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FRONT PANEL CONTROLS

Front Panel Controls

8

Phono Input Selector:

Press this button

to select the output of a turntable that is con-
nected to the 

Phono 

inputs

§

.

9

T-Mon (Tape Monitor) Input Selector:

Press this button to listen to the output of a
tape recorder connected to the 

Tape Monitor

inputs

ª

. The T-Mon indicator will light to

indicate that the input source is being moni-
tored when the HK 3470 is connected to a
three-head tape deck or another unit with off-
head playback.

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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 

TUNED

indicator will light in the

Main Information Display 

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. 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.

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Tape Input Selector:

Press this button to

listen to the output of a tape recorder or other
device connected to the 

Tape 2

inputs 

.

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Preset Scan:

Press this button to auto-

matically scan through the stations that have
been programmed in the HK 3470’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 15 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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Aux Input Selector:

Press this button to

listen to the output of a device connected to
the 

Aux

inputs 

.

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Preset Selector:

Press this button to step

up or down through the list of stations that has
been entered into the preset memory. (See
page 15 for more information on tuner pro-
gramming.)

^

VMAx Selector:

Press this button to

engage VMAx processing of a stereo input. The

VMAx Mode Indicator

A

will light, and you

will notice a wider, more spacious sound field.
In order to obtain maximum benefit, you should

be seated midway between the two loudspeak-
ers, and the same distance from the speakers as
the speakers are from each other. The speakers
must be placed facing parallel and evenly with
each other so that their baffles are in the same
plane. Press the button again to return to
Stereo mode.

&

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.

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FM Mode Selector:

Press this button to

select the Stereo or Mono mode for FM tuning.
In the STEREO mode, a 

Stereo

indicator will

light in the 

Main Information Display 

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,

and stereo reception will be provided when sta-
tions 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. VMAx will
have no effect in MONO mode.

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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 

Main

Information Display 

Û

, in the following

order:

Ó

Bass Control:

Turn this control to modify

the low-frequency output of the left and 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 and right
channels by as much as ±10dB. Set this control
to a suitable position for your taste and room
acoustics.

Balance Control:

Turn this control to

change the relative volume for the left and
right channels.

Ò

Volume Control:

Turn the knob clockwise

to increase volume, counterclockwise to
decrease the volume.

Ú

Volume/Mute Indicator:

This indicator

will glow green when the HK 3470 is turned
on. Its position will enable you to judge the
relative volume of the unit even when the
speakers are muted or turned off. When the
indicator is pointing toward the left, as in an
“8 o’clock” position, the volume is low; when 
it is pointing to the right, as in a “3 o’clock”
position, the volume is loud. When the unit has
been muted by pressing the 

Mute

button 

5

,

the indicator will flash.

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Main Information Display:

This display

delivers messages and status indications to
help you operate the receiver.

Ù

Speaker Selection Indicators:

These

indicators light as a green LED next to the des-
ignation for each speaker pair to show when
they are active. Press the

Speaker 1

6

or

Speaker 2 

7

Selectors

to activate either

pair of speakers. Both sets of speakers may be
selected simultaneously as long as all speakers
have a nominal impedance of 8 ohms or
greater. However, occasionally the actual
impedance will vary, depending upon the 
program material. If the impedance drops to a
point where there may be potential damage 
to the equipment, the HK 3470 will go into
protect mode.

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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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Summary of Contents for HK 3470

Page 1: ...HK 3470 Stereo Receiver OWNER S MANUAL MEMORY PRESET SLEEP AUTO VMAx MUTE T MON TUNED ST Power for the digital revolution...

Page 2: ...tions 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 cont...

Page 3: ...3470 is one of the finest receivers ever offered by Harman Kardon Harman Kardon Designed High Current Ultrawide Bandwidth Amplifier VMAx Processing Mode Exclusive to Harman Kardon Receivers Phono Inpu...

Page 4: ...t 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 discon nect any interconnection cords...

Page 5: ...tion means that the unit is in the Protect mode and should be turned off and then checked for a possible speaker wire short circuit 4 Headphone Jack This jack may be used to listen to the HK 3470 s ou...

Page 6: ...bands FM Mode Selector Press this button to select the Stereo or Mono mode for FM tuning In the STEREO mode a Stereo indicator will light in the Main Information Display and stereo reception will be p...

Page 7: ...ts when a station is being received with sufficient signal strength to provide acceptable listening quality H Auto Indicator This indicator lights when the tuner s Auto mode is in use I Main Informati...

Page 8: ...PE 2 AUX CD PHONO OUT L R GND SPEAKER 1 8 Ohms SPEAKER 2 8 Ohms a HK3470 AM Antenna FM Antenna Phono Ground Remote IR In Remote IR Out Phono Inputs CD Inputs Aux Inputs Tape Monitor Play In Tape Monit...

Page 9: ...d Tape 2 Play In Connect these jacks to the PLAY OUT jacks of a second audio recorder Tape 2 Record Out Connect these jacks to the Rec In jacks of a second audio recorder Main In These jacks are the i...

Page 10: ...UX AM FM CD DWN PRESET UP DISC SKIP FM MODE VMAx Main Power On Main Power Off Source Selectors Preset Up Down Transport Controls Disc Skip Sleep Button Dimmer Button Tuning Direct Button Numeric Keys...

Page 11: ...been filled or when three scans through the band have been completed Secondary Control Cover This sliding cover normally is in the up position so that it hides the secondary controls the Direct butto...

Page 12: ...r the type of speakers you use personal preferences and other factors Your dealer or installer is a valuable resource for help in selecting the proper cable Regardless of the brand of cable selected w...

Page 13: ...al device and connect the outputs of the device to the Tape Monitor Play In jacks AC Power Connections The Accessory Outlets receive power as long as the receiver is turned on Power to these outlets i...

Page 14: ...order to avoid possi ble damage to your loudspeakers due to clip ping a type of distortion that is not audible to the human ear until it is severe enough to per manently damage most loudspeakers It i...

Page 15: ...presets for either AM or FM stations TIP The automatic scan process may enter sta tions that you do not wish to retain in the memory or it may enter a station on more than one frequency if the signal...

Page 16: ...se keys may be pro grammed in the learning mode to transmit dif ferent remote codes to perform other functions and or operate other devices Please refer to the table below for specific information on...

Page 17: ...e buttons only on these pages AUX TAPE 2 TAPE MON and CD Codes may not be programmed to the pages for Phono AM or FM Only the buttons shown in this table with an X may be programmed FUNCTION AUX TAPE...

Page 18: ...button for the page containing the key you wish to reset The LED Indicator will blink once and remain on Step 3 Use the Numeric Keys to enter the numbers 777 The LED Indicator will blink for each entr...

Page 19: ...r microprocessor If these steps do not solve the problem consult your dealer or an authorized Harman Kardon service center Troubleshooting Guide This unit is designed for trouble free operation Most p...

Page 20: ...n Mono Stereo 0 3 0 4 Stereo Separation 40dB 1kHz Selectivity 400kHz 65dB Image Rejection 80dB IF Rejection 100dB Tuner Output Level 1kHz 100kHz Dev 500mV AM Tuner Section Frequency Range 520 1710kHz...

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