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HK 3480 STEREO RECEIVER
3 Introduction
3 Safety Information
4 Unpacking
5 Front-Panel Controls
7 Front-Panel Information Display
8 Rear-Panel Connections
10 Remote Control Functions
12 Installation and Connections
14 Operation
14 Basic Operation
14 Source Selection
14 Tuner Operation
15 Tape Recording
15 Memory Backup
15 Processor Reset
16 Using the Remote Control
17 Troubleshooting Guide
18 Technical Specifications
See trademark acknowledgements on page 18.
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Typographical Conventions
In order to help you use this manual with the remote control, front-panel controls and rear-panel connections,
certain conventions have been used.
EXAMPLE -“ (bold type) indicates a specific remote control or front-panel button, or rear-panel
connection jack
EXAMPLE -“ (OCR type) indicates a message that is visible on the front-panel information display
1 -“ (number in a square) indicates a specific front-panel control
Ã¥ -“ (letter in a circle) indicates a button or indicator on the remote
¡ -“ (number in a circle) indicates a rear-panel connection
A -“ (letter in a square) indicates an indicator in the front-panel information display
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INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION 3
Thank You for Choosing Harman Kardon ®
With the purchase of the Harman Kardon ®HK 3480,
you are about to begin many years of listening enjoy-
ment. The HK 3480 has been custom-designed to
provide all the excitement and power of rock, jazz
and popular music, and every nuance of classical
selections.
With composite video switching, the HK 3480 is
more versatile than any stereo receiver ever offered
by Harman Kardon. Connect a television, VCR, DVD
player or video-game console to any of the three rear-
panel 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 3480 to make all of this happen, hookup and
operation are simple. Color-keyed connections and a
comprehensive remote control make the HK 3480
easy to use.
To obtain maximum enjoyment from your new
receiver,we urge you to take a few minutes to read
through this manual. This will ensure that connections
to speakers, source playback units and other external
devices are made properly. In addition, a few minutes
spent learning the functions of the various controls will
enable you to take advantage of all the power the
HK 3480 is able to deliver.
If you have any questions about this product, its instal-
lation or operation, please contact your dealer, your
best local source of information.
Description and Features
Harman Kardons HK 3480 is among the worlds few
stereo receivers to offer VMAx. ®VMAx is a proprietary
signal-processing technique that creates an open,
spacious sound field when only two loudspeakers
are available. VMAx circuitry is able to decode the
ambience of a concert hall or theater from a stereo
recording.
The HK 3480 is a full-featured stereo receiver, with
seven audio inputs, four video inputs and an FM
stereo/FM/AM tuner with capabilities that provide for
the utmost flexibility. A high-quality phono input is
available so that you may continue to enjoy your existing
record collection as well as the latest CD recordings.
The HK 3480s powerful amplifier uses traditional
Harman Kardon high-current design philosophies
to meet the wide dynamic range of any program
selection.
Harman Kardon invented the high-fidelity receiver fifty
years ago. With state-of-the-art features and time-
honored circuit designs, the HK 3480 is one of the
finest receivers ever offered by Harman Kardon.
For Canadian model
Modèle pour les Canadien
-– Harman Kardon ®-designed high-current,
ultrawide-bandwidth amplifier
-– Four video inputs and a recording output
-– Front-panel audio/video inputs
-– VMAx ®processing mode -“ exclusive to
Harman Kardon receivers
-– Phono input section
-– Speaker 1/speaker 2 outputs for high-quality
sound in two locations
-– Pre-out/main-in jacks for use with external
amplifiers, equalizers or speaker processors
-– Subwoofer output
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme
à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
Sur les modèles dont la fiche est polarisee:
ATTENTION: Pour éviter les chocs électriques, introduire
la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne
correspondante de la prise et pousser jusquau fond.
This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian
ICES-003.
For models having a power cord with a polarized plug:
CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade
of plug to wide slot, fully insert.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
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.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol,
within an equilateral triangle, is intended to
alert the user to the presence of uninsulated
dangerous voltage within the products
enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a
risk of electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral
triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the appliance.
