HK 3380
HK 3380
STEREO RECEIVER
OWNER’S MANUAL
®
Power for the Digital Revolution.
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PHONO
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HK 3380 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.
2 TABLE OF CONTENTS
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
å – (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
INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION 3
Thank You for Choosing Harman Kardon
®
With the purchase of the Harman Kardon®HK 3380,
you are about to begin many years of listening enjoyment.The HK 3380 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 3380 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 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.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 3380 is able to deliver.
If you have any questions about this product, its installation or operation, please contact your dealer, your
best local source of information.
Description and Features
The HK 3380 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 3380’s 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 timehonored circuit designs,the HK 3380 is one of the
finest receivers ever offered by Harman Kardon.
For Canadian model
Modèle pour les Canadien
■ Harman Kardon®-designed high-current, ultra-
wide-bandwidth amplifier
■ Four video inputs and a recording output
■ Front-panel audio/video inputs
■ 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 jusqu’au 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.
SAFETY INFORMATION
4 SAFETY INFORMATION
Important Safety Information
Verify Line Voltage Before Use
YourHK 3380 has been designed for use with 120volt AC current. Connection to a line voltage other than
that for which it is intended can create a safety and fire
hazard, and may damage the unit.
If you have any questions about the voltage requirements for your specific model, or about the line voltage in your area, contact your selling dealer before
plugging the unit into a wall outlet.
Do Not Use Extension Cords
To avoid safety hazards, use only the power cord
attached to your unit.We do not recommend that
extension cords be used with this product.As with all
electrical devices,do not run power cords under rugs
or carpets or place heavy objects on them. Damaged
power cords should be replaced immediately with
cords meeting factory specifications.
Handle the AC Power Cord Gently
When disconnecting the power cord from an AC outlet, always pull the plug,never pull the cord. If you do
not intend to use the unit for any considerable length
of time,disconnect the plug from the AC outlet.
Do Not Open the Cabinet
There are no user-serviceable components inside this
product. Opening the cabinet may present a shock
hazard, and any modification to the product will void
your guarantee.If water or any metal object such as a
paper clip,wire or staple accidentally falls inside the
unit, disconnect it from the AC power source immediately,and consult an authorized service station.
CATV or Antenna Grounding
If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to
this product, be certain that it is grounded so as to
provide some protection against voltage surges and
static charges.Section 810 of the National Electrical
Code,ANSI/NFPA No. 70-1984, provides infor mation
with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure,grounding of the lead-in wire to an
antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors,
location of antenna discharge unit, connection to
grounding electrodes and requirements of the grounding electrode.
NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER: This
reminder
is provided to call the CATV (Cable TV)
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 possible.
Installation Location
■ To ensure proper operation, and to avoid the
potential for safety hazards,place the unit on a firm
and level surface.When placing the unit on a shelf,
be certain that the shelf and any mounting hardware can support the weight of the product.
■ Make certain that proper space is provided both
above and below the unit for ventilation. If this
product will be installed in a cabinet or other
enclosed area, make certain that there is sufficient
air movement within the cabinet. Under some circumstances a fan may be required.
■ Do not place the unit directly on a carpeted
surface.
■ Avoid installation in extremely hot or cold locations,
or an area that is exposed to direct sunlight or
heating equipment.
■ Avoid moist or humid locations.
■ Do not obstruct the ventilation slots on the top of
the unit, or place objects directly over them.
■ Due to the weight of the HK 3380 and the heat
generated by the amplifiers,there is the remote
possibility that the rubber padding on the bottom
of the unit’s feet may leave markings on certain
wood or veneer materials.Use caution when placing the unit on soft woods or other materials that
may be damaged by heat or heavy objects.
Cleaning
When the unit gets dirty,wipe it with a clean, soft, dry
cloth. If necessary,wipe it with a soft cloth dampened
with mild soapy water, then a fresh cloth with clean
water. Wipe dry immediately with a dry cloth. NEVER
use benzene,aerosol cleaners, thinner, alcohol or any
other volatile cleaning agent. Do not use abrasive
cleaners,as they may damage the finish of metal
parts.Avoid spraying insecticide near the unit.
Moving the Unit
Before moving the unit, be certain to disconnect any
interconnection cords with other components,and
make certain that you disconnect the unit from the
AC outlet.
Important Information for the User
NOTE:
This equipment has been tested and found
to comply with the limits for a Class-B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.The limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation.This
equipment generates,uses and can radiate radiofrequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions,may cause harmful
interference to radio communication. However, there is
no guarantee that harmful interference will not occur in
a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
■ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
■ Increase the separation between the equipment
and receiver.
■ Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is connected.
■ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmfulinterference,and
(2) this device must accept interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
NOTE: Changes or modifications may cause this unit
to fail to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules
and may void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
Unpacking
The carton and shipping materials used to protect your
new receiver during shipment were specially designed
to cushion it from shock and vibration.We suggest
that you save the carton and packing materials for
use in shipping if you move,or should the unit ever
need repair.
To minimize the size of the carton in storage, you may
wish to flatten it.This is done by carefully slitting the
tape seams on the bottom and collapsing the carton
down to a more two-dimensional appearance.Other
cardboard inserts may be stored in the same manner.
Packing materials that cannot be collapsed should be
saved along with the carton in a plastic bag.
If you do not wish to save the packaging materials,
please note that the carton and other sections of the
shipping protection are recyclable.Please respect the
environment and discard those materials at a local
recycling center.
At this time you should remove the protective plastic
film from the front-panel lens.Leaving the film in place
will affect the performance of your remote control.
FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS 5
FRONT-PANEL CONTROLSFRONT-PANEL CONTROLS
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1 System Power Control
2 Power Indicator
3 Headphone Jack
4 Mute
5 Speaker 1 Selector
6 Phono Input Selector
7 Speaker 2 Selector
8 T-Mon Input Selector
9 Tuning Button
) CD Input Selector
! Video 1 Input Selector
@ Preset Scan
# Video 2 Input Selector
$ Video 3 Input Selector
% Preset Selector
^ Dimmer Button
& FM/AM Selector
* Sleep Button
( FM Mode Selector
Ó Bass Control
Ô Treble Control
Video 3 Audio/Video Input
Ò Balance Control
Ú Volume Control
Û Information Display
Ù Remote Sensor Window
1 System Power Control: Press this button to tur n
on the HK 3380; press it again to turn the unit off. The
Power Indicator2above the switch will initially turn
red as the HK 3380 performs a self-check, and it will
change to blue when the unit is on and ready for use.
2 Power Indicator: This LED will light in amber
when the unit is in the Standby mode to signal that
the unit is ready to be turned on.When the unit is
turned on, the indicator will briefly turn red, and then
change to blue.A red indicator during normal
operation means that the unit is in the Protect mode,
and should be turned off and then checked for a
possible speaker-wire short circuit.
3 Headphone Jack: This jack may be used to listen
to the HK 3380’s output through a pair of headphones.
Be certain that the headphones have a standard 1⁄4"
stereo phone plug.
4 Mute: Press this button to momentarily silence the
speaker output of the HK 3380.The message
MUTE will flash in the Main Information Display
B, and the Mute Indicator K will blink.
5 Speaker 1 Selector: Press this button to
turn the
speakers connected to the
Speaker 1
Output
Terminals
‹ on or off.
6 Phono Input Selector: Press this button to select
the output of a turntable that is connected to the
Phono Inputs™.
7 Speaker 2 Selector: Press this button to
turn
the speakers connected to the
Speaker 2
Output
Terminals
› on or off.
8 T-Mon Input Selector:Press this button to listen
to the output of a tape recorder connected to the
Tape Monitor Inputs¢. The dot to the left of the
Tape Monitor Input Indicator D will flash to indi-
cate that the input source is being monitored when
the HK 3380 is connected to a three-head tape
deck or another unit with off-head playback. See
page 15 for more information on monitoring tape
recordings.
9 Tuning Button: Press the left side of the button to
tune lower-frequency stations and the right side of the
button to tune higher-frequency stations.When a station
with a strong signal is tuned, the
Tuned Indicator I
will light.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.
) CD Input Selector: Press this button to listen
to the output of a CD player connected to the
CD
Audio Inputs
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NOTE: To make it easier to follow the instructions that refer to this illustration, a larger copy may be downloaded from the Product Support section for this product
at www.harmankardon.com.
FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS
6 FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS
! Video 1 Input Selector: Press this button to listen
to and/or view the output of a device connected to the
Video 1 Inputs §.
@ Preset Scan: Press this button to automatically
scan through the stations that have been programmed
in the HK 3380’s memory.The tuner will play five seconds of each station before moving to the next preset
station.To stop the scan when the desired station is
heard, press the button again. If no preset stations
have been programmed into the HK 3380’s memory,
the message
0 PRESET will flash in the Main
Information Display
B when this button is pressed.
(See page 15 for more information on the tuner memory system.)
# Video 2 Input Selector: Press this button to lis-
ten to and/or view the output of a device connected to
the
Video 2 Inputs •.
$ Video 3 Input Selector: Press this button to
listen to and/or view the output of a device connected
to the
Video 3 Inputs ª on either the front or
rear panel. If devices are connected to both the frontand rear-panel
Video 3 Inputs ª ,then the
device connected to the rear-panel
Video 3 Inputs
ª will be selected first, as indicated by the dot to the
left of the
Video 3 Input Indicator D being steadily
lit.To select the device connected to the front-panel
Video 3 Inputs , press the Video 3 Input Selector
$ again so that the dot to the left of the Video 3
Input Indicator
D flashes.Each subsequent press of
the
Video 3 Input Selector $ will toggle between
the front and rear
Video 3 Inputs ª .
% Preset Selector: Press this button to step up or
down through the list of stations that has been entered
into the preset memory.If no preset stations have
been programmed into the HK 3380’s memory,
the message
0 PRESET will flash in the
Main Information Display B when this button is
pressed. (See page15 for more information on tuner
programming.)
^ Dimmer Button: Press this button to dim the
front-panel displays and indicators.The first press of
the button will dim the displays to one-half normal
brightness and turn off the blue light inside the
Volume Control Ú, but the Power Indicator 2
will remain lit.The next press of the Dimmer Button
^ will turn off all displays, including the light inside
the
Volume Control Ú, but the Power Indicator
2
will remain lit to remind you that the unit is turned
on. 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.
& FM/AM Selector: Press this button to select the
tuner as the input to the receiver. Press the left side of
this button to select the FM frequency band, or the
right side to select the AMfrequency band.
* Sleep Button: Press this button to place the unit
in the Sleep mode.Each press of the button selects
the amount of time that will remain before the unit
automatically goes into the Standby mode,as indicated
by the
Sleep Timer C, in the following order:
( FM Mode Selector: Press this button to select
the Auto Stereo or Mono mode for FM tuning. In the
Auto Stereo mode,the
Auto Indicator J and Stereo
Indicator
H
will light, and stereo reception will be
provided when stations are transmitting stereo signals.
In the Mono mode,the left and right signals from
stereo broadcasts will be mixed together and reproduced through all channels.Select Mono mode for
better reception of weak signals.
Ó Bass Control: Turn this control to modify the lowfrequency output of the left/right channels by as much
as ±10dB.Set this control to a suitable position for
your taste and room acoustics.
Ô Treble Control: Turn this control to modify the
high-frequency output of the left/right channels by as
much as ±10dB.Set this control to a suitable position
for your taste and room acoustics.
Video 3 Audio/Video Inputs:The front-panel
Video 3 Audio/Video Inputs are convenient for
connecting devices that will only be used temporarily,
such as when you wish to view vacation videos directly
from the camera. Connect these jacks to the PLAY/
OUT jacks of an audio or video device,such as a
camcorder or video-game console.To select the frontpanel inputs,press the
Video 3 Input Selector $
repeatedly until the dot to the left of the Video 3
Input Indicator
D flashes.In order to view the video
signal of a video device connected to this input,
remember to connect the
Video Monitor Output ·
to the video input of your TV or video display.
Ò Balance Control: Turn this control to change the
relative volume for the front left/right channels.
Ú Volume Control:Turn the knob clockwise to
increase volume,counterclockwise to decrease
volume.When the unit has been muted by pressing
the
Mute Button 4®, the message MUTE will
flash in the
Main Information Display B, and the
Mute Indicator K will blink.
Û Information Display: This display delivers mes-
sages and status indications to help you operate the
receiver.
Ù Remote Sensor Window: The sensor behind
this window receives infrared signals from the remote
control.Aim the remote at this area and do not block
or cover it unless an external remote sensor is
installed.
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