Harman-Kardon HK 3390 User Manual

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HK 3490/HK 3390 Stereo Receiver

OWNER’S MANUAL

English

Svenska

Table of Contents

3 Introduction

3 Important Information

4 Front Panel Controls

6 Rear Panel Connections

8 Remote Control Functions

10 Installation and Connections

12 Operation

12 Basic Operation

12 Source Selection

13 Tuner Operation

14 RDS Operation

15 Tape Recording

15 Memory Backup

15 Processor Reset

15 Using “The Bridge” IPod docking

16 Using the Remote Control

17 Troubleshooting Guide

18 Technical Specifications

Declaration of Conformity

We, Harman Consumer International

2, Route de Tours, 72500 Château-du-Loir,
FRANCE

declare in own responsibility, that the product described
in this owner’s manual is in compliance with technical
standards:

EN55013(2001) & + A2(2006)
EN55020(2002) & + A2(2005)
EN60065:2002
EN61000-3-2(2000)+A2(2005)
EN61000-3-3 (1995)+A1(2001)+A2(2005)
EN61000-4-2(1995) & + A1(1998) & + A2(2001)
EN61000-4-3(2002) & + A1(2002)
EN61000-4-4(2004)

Typographical Conventions

In order to help you use this manual with the
remote control, front-panel controls and rear­panel connections, certain conventions have been
used.

EXAMPLE

remote control or front-panel button, or rear­panel connection jack

EXAMPLE – (OCR type) indicates a message

that is visible on the front-panel information
display

1

å – (letter in a circle) indicates a button or indi-

0

– (bold type) indicates a specific

– (number in a square) indicates a specific

front panel control

cator on the remote

– (number in a circle) indicates a rear panel

connection

Jurjen Amsterdam

Harman Consumer Group, Inc.

01/08

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction

Important Safety Information

READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING
YOUR UNIT

Do not install this equipment in a confined space
such as a case or similar – away from direct sun­light, heat sources, vibration, dust, moisture,
and/or cold. Avoid installing this unit where for­eign object may fall onto this unit and/or this
unit may be exposed to liquid dripping or
splashing.

On the top of this unit, do not place:

– Burning objects (i.e. candles), as they may

cause fire, damage to this unit, and/or person­al injury.

– Containers with liquid in them, as they may

fall and liquid may cause electrical shock to
the user and/or damage to this unit.

Do not cover this unit with a newspaper, table­cloth, curtain, etc. in order not to obstruct heat
radiation. If the temperature inside this unit
rises, it may cause fire, damage to this unit,
and/or personal injury.

Install this unit near the AC outlet and where the
AC power plug can be reached easily.

This unit is not disconnected from the AC power
source as long as the ON/OFF Switch on the
Rear Panel in ON. This state is called the standby
mode. In this state, this unit is designed to con­sume a very small quantity of power.

WARNING. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE
OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE
THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

Congratulations! With the purchase of the

Harman Kardon HK 3490/HK 3390 you are
about to begin many years of listening enjoy­ment.

While sophisticated systems are hard at work
within the HK 3490/HK 3390 to make all of this
happen, hookup and operation are simple.
Color-keyed connections and a comprehensive
remote control make the HK 3490/HK 3390 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 3490/HK
3390 is able to deliver.

If you have any questions about this product, its
installation or operation, please contact your
dealer. He is your best local source of informa­tion.

Description and Features

Harman Kardon’s HK 3490/HK 3390 is a full­featured Stereo receiver, with seven inputs and
an FM stereo/FM/AM tuner with RDS capabilities
that provide for the utmost flexibility. A high­quality phono input is available so that you may
continue to enjoy your existing record collection
as well as the latest CD recordings.

The HK 3490/HK 3390’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 more than fifty years ago. With state-of-the­art features and time-honored circuit designs,
the HK 3490/HK 3390 is one of the finest
receivers ever offered by Harman Kardon.

I Harman Kardon Designed High-Current,

Ultrawide Bandwidth Amplifier

I Dolby Virtual Speaker for true surround

experience from just two loudspeakers.

I Four video inputs and a recording

output

I Front-panel audio/video inputs

I Phono Input Section

I Speaker 1/Speaker 2 Outputs for

High- Quality Sound in Two Locations

I Pre-Out/Main-In jacks for use with

External Amplifiers, Equalizers or
Speaker Processors

I System Remote Contol with Numeric

Keys

I Subwoofer Output

I Tuner with RDS Data Program

Information Displays

I Connects to Harman Kardon’s

(optional) for charging, playback and
control of a compatible Apple
device

®

iPod

®

Important Information

Verify Line Voltage Before Use

Your HK 3490/HK 3390 has been designed for
use with 220-240-volt 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 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.

Installation Location

I To assure proper operation, and to avoid the

potential for safety hazards, place the unit on
a firm and level surface, that can support the
weight of the product.

I 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.

I Do not place the unit directly on a carpeted

surface.

I Avoid installation in extremely hot or cold

locations, or an area that is exposed to direct
sunlight or heating equipment.

I Avoid moist or humid locations.

I Do not obstruct the ventilation slots on the

top of the unit, or place objects directly over
them.

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.

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.

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.

English

INTRODUCTION 3

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Front Panel Controls

1

Video 3 input jacks

2

System Power Control

3

Power Indicator

4

Headphone Jack

5

Mute

6

Speaker 1 Selector

7

Speaker 2 Selector

8

Phone Input Selector
(The Bridge/Phono Input Selector HK 3490 only)

9

Tape Monitor Input Selector

1

Video 3 Input Jacks: These audio/video
jacks may be used for temporary connection to
video games or portable audio/video products
such as camcorders and portable audio players.

To select the front-panel inputs, press the Video
3 Input Selector Ú repeatedly until the
Information Display shows the text "VIDEO F /
ANALOG". When using the rear panel inputs,
the Display shows "VIDEO 3 / ANALOG".

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Tuning Button

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Video 1 Input Selector

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Preset Scan

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CD Input Selector

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Video 2 Input Selector

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Preset Selector

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DSP Function Selector (HK 3490 only),
Dimmer Switch (HK 3390 only).

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FM/AM Selector

*

FM Mode Selector

2

System Power Control: When the Main

Power Switch

S

is “ON,” press this button to
turn on the HK 3490/HK 3390; press it again to
turn the unit off (to Standby). Note that the

Power Indicator

3

changes color from amber

to white when the unit is on.

3

Power Indicator: This LED will illuminate 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 in operation, the indicator will
turn white.

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Sleep Button

Ó

Bass Control

Ô

Treble Control



Balance Control

Ò

Volume Control

Ú

Video 3 Input Selector

Û

Information Display

Ù

Remote Sensor Window

4

Headphone Jack: This jack may be used to
listen to the HK 3490/HK 3390’s output through
a pair of headphones. Be certain that the head­phones have a standard 6,3 mm stereo phone
plug. When a headphone is connected, the
Speakers 1 and Speakers 2 Selectors are inac­tive.

5

Mute: Press this button to momentarily
silence the speaker and preamp output of the
HK 3490/HK 3390.

6

Speakers 1 Selector: Press this button to
turn the speakers connected to the Speaker 1
output terminals

7

Speakers 2 Selector: Press this button to

G

on or off.

turn the speakers connected to the Speaker 2
output terminals

H

on or off.

4 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS

Front Panel Controls

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OFF

8

Phono / The Bridge Input Selector: Press
this button to select the output of a turntable
that is connected to the Phono inputs
HK 3490 only: This button also selects "The
Bridge" iPod player from Harman Kardon (The
Bridge is not included with the receiver), if con­nected to the special input

L

Press this button repeatedly to toggle between
Phono and The Bridge. When The Bridge is
selected, the Information Display shows "DMP"
for Digital Music Player. If no Bridge is connect­ed, the word "UNPLUGGED" appears after a
few seconds to indicate that no Bridge unit has
been detected.

9

T-Mon Input Selector: Press this button to
listen to the output of a tape recorder connected
to the Tape Monitor inputs

8

shown on the Information Display to indicate
that the input source is being monitored when
the HK 3490/HK 3390 is connected to a three­head tape deck or another unit with off-head
playback.
Note, that when TAPE M. is selected the tape -
deck´s signal will be audible in your speakers but
the previously selected input source remains
routed to the Tape Record Outs
button again to hear the previously selected
input source directly again.

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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

Information Display

TUNED

indicator will illuminate in the

Û

. A brief press of the
button will manually tune to the next frequency
increment, while pressing and holding the
button for a longer period (>0.5 sec) will step
quickly through the frequencies. As soon as the
button is released the unit will automatically
tune to the next station with a signal strong
enough for acceptable reception.

! Video 1 Input Selector: Press this button
to listen to and/or view the output of a device
connected to the Video 1 Inputs

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Preset Scan: Press this button to automati­cally scan through the stations that have been
programmed in the HK 3490/HK 3390’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. (See page 13 for more
information on the tuner memory system.)

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CD Input Selector: Press this button to lis­ten to the output of a CD player connected to
the CD inputs

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5

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on the rear panel.

. T-MON is

9

. Press the

7

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Video 2 Input Selector: Press this button
to listen to and/or view the output of a device
connected to the Video 2 Inputs

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Preset Selector: Press this button to step

B

.

up or down through the list of stations that has
been entered into the preset memory. (See page
13 for more information on tuner programming.)

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DSP (Digital Sound Processor) Mode
(HK 3490 only): This Button activates the

Dolby Virtual Surround function. Press the button
repeatedly to toggle between STEREO, DVS­WIDE and DVS-REFE. See page 12 for explana­tion of DVS.

HK 3390 only: Dimmer Switch. Press this
button to dim the display and switch off the
light inside the Volume Button. On the HK 3490,
this is done from the Remote Control, button
H.

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FM/AM Selector: Press this button to
select the tuner as the input to the receiver.
When the tuner is in use, press this button to
change between the AM and FM frequency
bands.
Note: When an RDS station is tuned, the FM
button has the same function as the RDS Display
button on the remote control. Press to cycle
through the various RDS displays (see page 14).

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FM Mode Selector: Press this button to
select the stereo or mono mode for FM tuning.
In the STEREO mode, the word STEREO will illu­minate in the Information Display

Û

, 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 for
better reception of weak signals.

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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 shown in the Informa-

tion Display

Ó

Bass Control: Turn this control to modify

Û

, in the following order:

the low-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.The button is recessed. To use the but­ton, push it in, and it will pop out for easy oper­ation when you let it go. Push it back in after
use.

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.The button is recessed. To use the but­ton, push it in, and it will pop out for easy oper­ation when you let it go. Push it back in after
use.



Balance Control: Turn this control to
change the relative volume for the front
left/right channels.The button is recessed. To use
the button, push it in, and it will pop out for
easy operation when you let it go. Push it back
in after use.

Ò

Volume Control:Turn the knob clockwise
to increase volume, counterclockwise to
decrease the volume.

Ú Video 3 Input Selector: Press this button
to listen to and/or view the output of a device
connected to the Video 3 Inputs D 1 on
either the front or rear panel. If devices are con­nected to both the front- and rear-panel Video
3 Inputs D 1, then the device connected to
the rear-panel Video 3 Inputs D will be
selected first, as indicated by the Video 3 being
shown in the display. To select the device con­nected to the front-panel Video 3 Inputs 1,
press the Video 3 Input Selector Ú again so
that the display reads "Video F". Each subse­quent press of the Video 3 Input Selector Ú
will toggle between the front and rear Video 3

Inputs D 1.

Û

Information Display: This display delivers
messages and status indications to help you
operate the receiver. In case of short cuircuits in
the speaker cables or other malfunctions, a
warning text appears in the display, indicating
type of error. There is no sound until the mal­function is corrected.

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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FRONT PANEL CONTROLS 5

Rear Panel Connections

O

PB

A

8

7

J

L

K

N

4

D

C

F

E

R

Q

5

6

I

G

S

H

0 FM Antenna
1 AM Antenna
2 Phono Ground
3 Remote IR In
4 Remote IR Out
5 Phono Inputs
6 CD Inputs
7 Video 1 Audio/Video Play/In
8 Tape Monitor Play/In
9 Tape Monitor Record/Out

A Video 1 Audio/Video Record/Out
B Video 2 Audio/Video Inputs
C Main In
D Video 3 Audio/Video Inputs
E Preamp Out
F Subwoofer Out
G Speaker 1 Terminals
H Speaker 2 Terminals
I Switched AC Outlet
J Power Cable

K Video Monitor Outputs
L The Bridge Input (HK 3490 only)
M Update Cable Input
N Reset Switch
O Coaxial Digital Audio Input (HK 3490 only)
P Optical Digital Audio Input (HK 3490 only)
Q Subwoofer Trigger Outputs
R Subwoofer Link On/Off Switches
S Main On/Off Switch

6 REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS