HK 3250
harman / kardon
Power
Headphones
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harman/kardon
Service and Parts Office:
80 Crossways Park West, Woodbury, New York (800) 422-8027
8500 Balboa Blvd, Northridge CA 91329
A Harman International Company
1111-HK3250-1 Printed in Korea
230 Volt - 11 Language Version
9007018261.
VCR 2
PRESETMEMORY
MS
MIN
DELAY
TIME
SLEEP
VCR 2
12
Speakers Tape Mon
VCR1 FMCD
TV/Aux AM
Bass Treble Balance
Tune/Preset
Tune/PresetMemory
Seek Stereo
Volume
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HK3250
Receiver OWNER’S MANUAL
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Harman Kardon HK3250
Date of purchase
Purchased from
Address of business purchased from
Installed by
Date Installed
Serial No.
NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER:
This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s
attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines
for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable
ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the
building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.
Thank you for choosing a Harman
Kardon Audio/Video Receiver.
Your new Unit is an exceptionally
well-engineered product that will give
you years of superb performance.
1
Save all packing material.
It is essential for shipping should you
move, or in the event the unit ever
needs repair.
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HANDLE THE POWER CORD
GENTLY
■ To disconnect the plug from the
AC outlet, pull on the plug itself,
not on the cord.
■ Disconnect the plug from the AC
outlet whenever the unit is to be
left unused for an extended period
of time.
■ Do not place furniture or other
heavy objects on the cord, and
avoid dropping heavy objects on
it. Also do not make a knot in the
cord.
PLACE THE UNIT ON A FIRM
AND LEVEL SURFACE
Avoid installing it:
■ In moist or humid places
■ Close to heating equipment or in
places exposed to direct sunlight
■ In a direct draft from an air
conditioner or in other very cold
locations
■ In places subject to excessive
vibration or dust
■ In poorly ventilated places
MOVING THE UNIT
Before moving the unit, be sure to
unplug the power cord from the AC
outlet and disconnect all wires to
other components.
SERVICE
Call your local distributor for service.
DO NOT OPEN THE CABINET
Do not attempt to service this unit.
Tampering with internal components
can cause fire or shock, and may void
your guarantee. If water or a small
object enters the unit, unplug the
power cord immediately and consult
an authorized Harman Kardon service
center. Using the unit under such
conditions may cause a fire or shock
hazard.
CLEANING
Remove dust by wiping the unit with
a soft, dry cloth. If necessary, use a
soft cloth lightly dampened with mild
soapy water; then wipe with a dry
cloth. Never use benzene, thinner,
alcohol or other volatile agents, and
avoid spraying insecticides near the
unit.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Front Panel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Rear Panel Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
HK3250 System Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Trouble Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
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HK 3250
harman / kardon
PRESETMEMORY
MS
MIN
DELAY
TIME
SLEEP
Power
Headphones
Speakers
12
Tape Mon
VCR1
VCR 2
FMCD
TV/Aux AM
Bass Treble Balance
Tune/Preset
Tune/PresetMemory
Seek Stereo
Volume
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Front Panel Contr ols
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Front Panel Contr ols
1. POWER BUTTON
Press this button to turn the power
on. Press again to turn the power off.
If you connect the other components
to the switched outlet, it can also be
used as a system power button.
2. HEADPHONE JACK
Stereo headphones can be plugged
into this jack for private listening.
Headphone impedance should be
between 8 and 2K ohms. Best results
between 200 and 400 ohms.
3. BASS CONTROL
Modifies the low-frequency sound of
the left and right channels as much as
+/- 10dB. Set this control at a suitable
position for your taste and room
acoustics.
4. TREBLE CONTROL
Modifies the high-frequency sound of
the left and right channels as much as
+/- 10dB. Set this control at a suitable
position for your taste and room
acoustics.
5. BALANCE CONTROL
This control is used for balancing the
relative sound volume of the left and
right channel speakers. Clockwise
rotation reduces the volume from the
left speaker, counterclockwise
rotation reduces the volume from the
right speaker.
6. 1 / 2 SPEAKER SWITCHES
These switches allow you to select
various combinations of speakers as
follows;
■ To drive 1 pair of speakers, push
only the speaker 1 switch in.
■ To drive a second pair of
speakers, push only the speaker 2
switch in.
■ To drive both pairs of speakers,
push both 1 and 2 switches in.
■ To use headphones for private
listening or monitoring, leave both
1 and 2 switches pushed out
7. INPUT FUNCTION
SELECTOR BUTTONS
Press these buttons to select the
desired input source.
8. TAPE MONITOR BUTTON
Press this button to select input from
a tape deck.
9. TUNE / PRESET BUTTON
When AUTO is not lit, the
TUNE/PRESET buttons will allow you
to tune to a station manually.
10. TUNE / PRESET SCAN
BUTTONS
Press the TUNE/PRESET button to
light up PRESET then use the
up/down buttons momentarily to scan
the preset station frequencies. The
receiver stops at each preset location
from 1-30 that has been entered in
memory. Hold the button down to skip
through the presets quickly. In the
TUNE mode press these buttons to
change selected frequencies.
11. STATION MEMORY
BUTTON
Use this button to store an AM or FM
frequency. Press this button and
select one of 30 preset locations to
store the frequency with the
TUNE/PRESET buttons while the
MEM indicator blinks, press MEMORY
again to store preset station.
NOTE: When you store a frequency in
a memory location that already
contains a frequency, you replace the
previous frequency. If your receiver is
disconnected from AC power for more
than about 2 weeks, it loses all stored
frequencies.
12. SEEK STEREO BUTTON
Press this button, “Auto” will illuminate
in the display. Then press the
TUNE/PRESET button. The tuner will
automatically seek out stations in your
area that have enough signal strength
to be listenable. The tuner will stop on
stations until the SEEK/STEREO
button is pressed again.
13. VOLUME CONTROL
Turn the VOLUME clockwise to
increase the volume and
counterclockwise to decrease it.
14. DISPLAY WINDOW
This window shows the state of
operation for easier control of the
receiver. It also contains the IR
Remote Sensor.
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CASSETTE DECK
LEFT
LEFT
RIGHT
RIGHT
CDTV/AUX
TAPE MON
PLAY
PLAY
REC
REC
SPEAKERS
AM
LOOP
FM
75Ω
REMOTE
CONTROL
IN
ANTENNA
SERIAL NO.
MODEL NO.: HK 3250
HARMAN KARDON
NORTHRIDGE
CALIFORNIA U.S.A.
OUT
RIGHT
(USE 4 OHM MIN SPEAKERS)
1
2
RIGHT
LEFT
LEFT
PREOUT
VCR 1
FM OUTDOOR ANTENNA
FM INDOOR ANTENNA
300Ω/75Ω
ADAPTOR
1 2
300Ω/75Ω
ADAPTOR
AM LOOP ANTENNA
3
4
5
REC
IN
PLAY
OUT
6
7
8
9
12
10
16
TO WALL OUTLET
TO
VCR
IN OUT
AUDIO
13
2 FRONT SPEAKERS
RIGHT LEFT
+ -
+ -
11
14
15
1 FRONT SPEAKERS
RIGHT LEFT
+ -
+ -
COMPACT DISC PLAYER
AMPLIFIER
AC INPUT
AC 230V 50Hz
AC OUTLETS
SWITCHED
230V~50Hz
100W MAX
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Rear Panel Connections
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AM LOOP ANTENNA SETTING
Stand and place it on a shelf
or hang it on a wall.
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Rear Panel Connections
1. FM INDOOR ANTENNA
Connect the supplied antenna (the
wire lead) to a 300Ω/75Ω adapter and
connect the adapter to the 75Ω FM
antenna terminal, as shown in the
Rear Panel Connection Diagram.
Change the position of the antenna
until you get the best reception of your
favorite stations.
2. FM OUTDOOR ANTENNA
An outdoor FM antenna may be used
to further improve the quality of
reception. Disconnect the indoor
antenna before replacing it with the
outdoor one. A 75Ω/300Ω adaptor
must be used.
3. AM LOOP ANTENNA
Tune in your favorite AM station and
position the loop antenna for best
reception. Try other stations and find
the position that gives the best overall
reception. When this unit is mounted
in a rack or placed on a shelf with
sufficient space behind, hang the
antenna on a wall in the direction
which gives the best reception.
NOTE: If noise is heard during AM
reception, move the antenna for better
reception. To prevent undesired noise,
the AM LOOP ANTENNA should be
located away from the remote control
cord over 12 inches (30cm).
4. TV / AUX INPUT JACKS
This input is provided for any source
you want to hear. An additional
compact disc player, tape recorder,
TV video cassette recorder (VCR), etc.
can be plugged into these jacks.
5. CD INPUT JACKS
Connect the output cables of a
compact disc player to these jacks.
6. TAPE PLAY JACKS
Connect the line output of your
CASSETTE DECK to these jacks.
7. TAPE REC JACKS
Connect the line input of your
CASSETTE DECK to these jacks.
8. VCR2 INPUT JACKS
Connect these jacks to the
corresponding AUDIO OUTPUT jacks
of your TV (if available) or VCR.
9. VCR1 INPUT (PLAY) JACKS
Connect these jacks to the
corresponding AUDIO OUTPUT jacks
of a VCR.
10. VCR1 OUTPUT (REC)
JACKS
Connect these jacks to the
corresponding AUDIO INPUT jacks of
a VCR.
11. REMOTE CONTROL OUT
JACK
Connect this jack to the REMOTE IN
jack on a Harman Kardon component.
Use one of the accessory mini-plug
cables.
You can control many other Harman
Kardon components in your system
using the HK3250 remote
commander.
12. REMOTE CONTROL IN
JACK
Connect a Harman Kardon HE 1000
remote I.R. sensor to this jack. You
can operate the unit by remote
commander through the adaptor. It is
convenient when the unit is located in
a separate room.
13. PRE OUT JACKS
When a separate power amplifier is
used to drive the speakers, connect
the power amplifier input to these
jacks.
14. SPEAKER TERMINALS
Two pair of speaker terminals are
provided. For primary speakers
connect the left (L) and right (R)
speakers to the speaker 1 terminals.
Make sure that the positive (+) and
negative (-) terminals on the speaker
are connected to the corresponding
terminals on the receiver. If you wish
to use another pair of speakers with
the receiver, connect this pair to the
speaker 2 terminals.
15. AC INPUT CORD
Plug this cord in AC outlet on a wall.
16. AC SWITCHED OUTLET
This outlet provides AC power. The
AC power is switched by the power
button. Use this outlet for a CD player
or a cassette deck.
PLEASE NOTE: Do not plug irons or
toasters or other products with high
power consumption into these
outlets.
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Operation
BASIC OPERATION
1 Press the POWER button to turn
the power ON, the display panel
will then light up.
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•When using the POWER button
on the remote control turn the unit
off, the unit will go into STANDBY
mode.
2 Select the desired program source
with the INPUT FUNCTION
SELECTOR buttons and the
selected input function appears in
the display.
3 When the TAPE MONITOR button
is set to ON so that the TAPE
indicator lights up, the selected
program source cannot be heard
from the speakers.
To listen to a program source
other than cassette deck be sure
to set the TAPE MONITOR button
to OFF.
4 Adjust the volume to a comfortable
listening level with the VOLUME
control or VOLUME UP/DOWN
buttons on the remote control.
5 For private listening, insert a 1/4
inch plug of the headphone into the
HEADPHONE jack.
•When the headphones are
plugged, sound from the
speakers is cut off.
LISTENING TO BROADCASTS
You can use auto, manual or preset
tuning to select a radio station.
AUTO TUNING
If broadcast signals are strong and
there is no interference, auto tuning is
possible.
1 Press the FM or AM button to
select the desired band.
2 Press the SEEK STEREO button
and AUTO will illuminate in the
display.
3 Press the TUNE UP/DOWN button.
Tuning will start automatically and
stop at a broadcast station
frequency with sufficient signal
strength.
MANUAL TUNING
Auto tuning may be impossible if the
broadcast signal is weak. If so, use
manual tuning.
1 Press the FM or AM button to
select the desired band.
2 Press the SEEK/STEREO button
and AUTO will go out in the display.
3 Press the UP or DOWN
TUNE/PRESET button until the
desired station frequency is
reached.
•Each time the button is pressed,
the frequency changes by a step.
•When the button is kept pressed,
the frequency changes
continuously in sequence.
PRESET TUNING
The receiver has a memory for up to
30 preset stations.
If the station frequencies are stored in
this memory, they can be tuned in by
a simplified procedure.
MANUAL PRESETTING
Up to 30 stations can be preset at
random, regardless of the reception
band.
1 Tune in the station to be
memorized using the auto or
manual tuning.
2 Press the MEMORY button, then
the MEMORY indicator lights up for
5 seconds.
3 Select the channel number with the
UP or DOWN TUNE/PRESET
NUMERIC buttons on the remote
while the MEMORY indicator is lit,
then the selected channel number
lights up.
4 Press the MEMORY button to
memorize the station.
•When using the NUMERIC
buttons on the remote, the station
is memorized without pressing
the MEMORY button again.
•When selecting one digit channel
number with the NUMERIC
buttons, press the corresponding
number without “0”.
5 Repeat steps 1 to 4 to preset other
stations.
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RECALLING THE PRESET
STATIONS
Select the channel number of the
desired preset station with the UP or
DOWN TUNE/PRESET or NUMERIC
buttons on the remote control unit.
SCANNING THE PRESET
STATIONS IN SEQUENCE
1 Press the PRESET SCAN button
on the remote control unit to listen
to the preset stations.
2 The receiver will start scanning the
stations in the preset sequence
and each station is received for 4
seconds.
3 At the desired station, press again
to stop scanning.
NOTES:
• If the end of the frequency range is
reached during the auto or manual
tuning, tuning will continue from the
opposite end.
• When FM stereo broadcasts are
poor, select the FM mono mode
with the SEEK/STEREO button so
that the AUTO indicator goes out.
• When memorizing a new station,
the previously memorized station
on the same channel number is
cleared.
• In the event of a power failure or
when the receiver is disconnected
from the AC outlet, the memorized
stations are maintained for
approximately 2 weeks.
RECORDING WITH A
CASSETTE DECK
1 Select the program source to be
recorded with the INPUT
FUNCTION SELECTOR buttons.
2 Start recording on the cassette
deck.
3 Play back the desired program
source.
•The volume, balance, bass and
treble settings have no effect on
the recording or dubbing.
•When recording is performed on
a 3-head cassette deck, the
recorded sound can be monitored
through the speakers by pressing
the TAPE MONITOR button to
ON.
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HK3250 System Remote Control
1. INFRARED TRANSMITTER
WINDOW
The infrared beam is emitted forward
from this window when you press any
button on the commander. For the
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remote controls to function properly,
always face this window toward the
remote sensor window on the receiver
and do not obstruct this window with
any material.
2. STANDBY BUTTON
Press this button to turn the power on
and off.
Automatic power on: When you press
the input function buttons (CD,
TUNER, TAPE, TV/AUX, VCR 1,
VCR 2) in STANDBY mode, the power
is automatically turned on and the
function is selected.
3. TUNING UP/DOWN
Press these buttons to tune the
receiver up or down.
4. PRESET SCAN BUTTON
Button for scanning preset station
frequencies.
5. NUMERIC BUTTONS
These buttons can be used for preset
tuning in TUNER mode.
Preset tuning: Select one of 30
preset locations.
6. CD FUNCTION BUTTONS
For a CD PLAYER: DISC (DISC
SELECTOR is available for the
Harman Kardon FL8400, FL8450 CD
changer), PLAY, PAUSE, STOP,
BACKWARD SKIP, FORWARD SKIP,
A-B and INTRO buttons are available.
When selecting a disc, press the
DISC button.
7. INPUT FUNCTION
SELECTOR
Press the button to select the desired
input function. The available buttons
are CD, TUNER, TAPE MON,
TV / AUX, VCR 1, and VCR 2.
8. CASSETTE DECK
FUNCTION BUTTONS
For a cassette deck:
PAUSE/RECORD, STOP, REVERSE
PLAY, FORWARD PLAY, REWIND,
FAST FORWARD buttons are
available.
9. VOLUME BUTTONS
Press to adjust volume levels.
10. DISPLAY BUTTON
Press once and the display dims,
press again and it turns off. Press a
third time and it goes on.
11. SLEEP BUTTON
Set the receiver to automatically turn
off after 10, 20, 30, 60, or 90 minutes.
Each time the button is pressed, the
setting is advanced as below.
The display will dim when the sleep
function has been set.
12. MUTE BUTTON
Press this button to silence the
speakers temporarily. The volume
indicator blinks. Press again to restore
the same listening level as before.
13. BATTERY COMPARTMENT
This battery case is provided as the
power source for the commander. To
remove the cover, press it down with
your thumb and pull it toward the back
side. Two UM-3, size “AA” or R6 1.5V
dry batteries are used. When loading
the batteries, make sure that the
polarity is correct. Remove the
batteries from the case if the remote
commander will not be used for a long
time.
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3
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CD
Tape Mon
TV/Aux
VCR 1
VCR 2
Cass Deck
Skip
Intro
Search
Tuner
A-B
Select
Display Sleep Mute
Volume
Standby
Tuning
PScan
Tuner
CD
1234
5
67890
13
7
/ ON
A/B
Disc
harman kardon
HK 3250
harman / kardon
PRESETMEMORY
MS
MIN
DELAY
TIME
SLEEP
Power
Headphones
Speakers
12
Tape Mon
VCR1
VCR 2
FMCD
TV/Aux AM
Bass Treble Balance
Tune/Preset
Tune/PresetMemory
Seek Stereo
Volume
REMOTE CONTROL
OPERATION RANGE
8m
3
0
3
0
CD
Tape Mon
TV/Aux
VCR 1
VCR 2
Cass Deck
Skip
Intro
Search
Tuner
A-B
Select
Display Sleep Mute
Volume
Standby
Tuning
PScan
Tuner
CD
1234
5
67890
/ ON
A/B
Disc
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This unit is designed for trouble-free operation. Most problems users encounter are due to operating errors. So, if you have a problem, first check this list for a possible
solution. If the problem persists, consult your authorized Harman Kardon Service Center.
IF THE PROBLEM IS... MAKE SURE THAT THE...
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No lights illuminate when POWER button is pressed Unit is plugged into a live outlet
No sound is heard Correct input function selector button has been pressed
No output from one or more channels Cables are not defective: Check/replace speaker cables
Tuner sound has a large amount of interference, or The antenna is properly connected
The “Stereo” display is not illuminated, or The antenna is properly located
Tuner sound distorts and/or volume level is too low The antenna is set in the proper direction
Tuner is intermittent or continuously buzzing or hissing The unit is away from fluorescent lights, TVs, motors and other electrical
Stations cannot be preset After pressing the MEMORY button, the PRESET button is pressed while the
Troubleshooting
Volume is turned up
Speakers are connected properly
The signal source is operating and providing proper signal output to the HK3250
The antenna is adequate to receive the desired station
appliances
MEMORY indicator blinks, and the memory button is pressed again.
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Specifications
Continuous Average Power (FTC)
40 Watts from 20Hz-20kHz: @<0.09% THD,
both channels
driven into 8 Ohms
65 Watts from 20Hz-20kHz: @<0.09% THD,
both channels
driven into 4 Ohms
AMPLIFIER SECTION
High-Instantaneous Current Capability
(HCC): ±20 Amps
Negative Feedback: 20dB
Frequency Response
@1W (+0/-3dB): 0.5Hz - 100kHz
Rise Time: 1.8µSec
Transient Intermodulation
Distortion (TIM): Unmeasurable
PREAMPLIFIER SECTION
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (ref. 1 Volt, A-Wtd)
CD: 92dB
Video 83dB
Input Sensitivity/Impedance
Video, CD, Tape: 150mV/22kΩ
Tone Control Range
Bass @ 50Hz: ±10dB
Treble @ 10kHz: ±10dB
TUNER SECTION: FM
Usable Sensitivity, Mono (dBf): 11.2
50dB Quieting Sensitivity,
Stereo (dbf): 40.3
Signal-to-Noise Ratio
@ 65dBf, mono/stereo: 70dB/65dB
Capture Ratio: 2.0dB
Selectivity, Adjacent/Alternate
Channel: 5dB/65dB
IF Rejection: 90dB
AM Rejection @ 45dBf: 55dB
Stereo Separation
@ 1kHz, 65dBf: 45dB
THD @ 1kHz, 65dBf,
mono/stereo (%): 0.3/0.5
TUNER SECTION: AM
Sensitivity, External Antenna: 25µV
Alternate Channel Selectivity 38dB
Image Rejection: 35dB
IF Rejection: 50dB
DIMENSIONS (W×H×D):
inches: 175⁄16 × 47⁄8 × 1415⁄16
mm: 440 × 125 × 380
Weight (lbs/kgs): 18 lbs, 8.2 kg
Depth measurement includes knobs, buttons and antennas.
Height measurement includes feet.
All features and specifications are subject to change without
notice.
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
We, Harman Marketing Europe a/s
Kongevejen 194B
DK-3460 Birkerød
DANEMARK
declare that the product described in
this owner’s manual is in compliance
with technical standards:
EN 55013/6. 1990, EN55020/6. 1988,
EN 60555 Part 2 and 3/4. 1987
Accredited test laboratory:
MIKES PRODUCT SERVICE GmbH
Ohmstrasse 2-4
D-94342 Strasskirchen
GERMANY, 27.09.1995
Steen Michaelsen
Harman Marketing Europe a/s
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The appliance conforms with EEC directive
87/308/EEC regarding interference suppression
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