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FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS  5

FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS

FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS

SPEAKER 2

SPEAKER 1

PHONO

CD

FM

VID 1

TAPE M.

VID 2

PRESET

AM

VID 3

AUTO

TUNED

STEREO

VMAx

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HK 3480

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

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CD Input Selector

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Video 1 Input Selector

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Preset Scan

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Video 2 Input Selector

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Video 3 Input Selector

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Preset Selector

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VMAx Selector

&

FM/AM Selector

*

Sleep Button

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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 turn

on the HK 3480; press it again to turn the unit off. The

Power Indicator

2

above the switch will initially turn

red as the HK 3480 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 3480’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 3480. 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 3480 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.

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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.

Summary of Contents for HK 3480

Page 1: ...SPEAKER 2 SPEAKER 1 PHONO CD FM VID 1 TAPE M VID 2 PRESET AM VID 3 AUTO TUNED STEREO VMAx HK 3480 HK 3480 STEREO RECEIVER OWNER S MANUAL Power for the Digital Revolution...

Page 2: ...ge 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 EXAM...

Page 3: ...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 3480 s powerful amplifier uses traditio...

Page 4: ...e HK 3480 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 c...

Page 5: ...4 Mute Press this button to momentarily silence the speaker output of the HK 3480 The message MUTE will flash in the Main Information Display B and the Mute Indicator K will blink 5 Speaker 1 Selector...

Page 6: ...r 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 AM frequency band Sleep Button Press this button to place the unit in...

Page 7: ...on monitoring tape recordings E Sleep Indicator This indicator lights when the Sleep function is in use The numbers in the Preset Number Sleep Timer Indicators will show the minutes remaining before t...

Page 8: ...r DVD player 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 Video 1 Audio Video...

Page 9: ...outlets should not exceed 100 watts Power Cable Connect the AC plug to a non switched AC wall output Remote IR Out This connection permits the IR sensor in the receiver to serve other remote controll...

Page 10: ...on FM Mode Button VMAx Selector Enter Button Tuning Up Down Speaker 1 Selector Speaker 2 Selector Transmitter Window NOTES The function names shown here are each button s feature when used with the HK...

Page 11: ...or active stations as shown by increasing frequency numbers in the Main Information Display B Release the button and note that the tuner will briefly stop at each active station and add a preset numbe...

Page 12: ...speakers without loss of clarity or resolution we sug gest that you use high quality speaker cable Many brands of cable are available and the choice of cable may be influenced by the distance between...

Page 13: ...onitor Play In Jacks AC Power Connections The Accessory Outlets are switched outlets and receive power as long as the receiver is turned on Power to these outlets is removed when the unit is in the St...

Page 14: ...nd Balance controls to suit your listening tastes Adjust the volume to a comfortable level using the front panel Volume Control or remote Master Volume Up Down buttons The volume level is displayed as...

Page 15: ...first press the Memory Button The Memory G and PRESET F Indicators in the Information Display will flash and the actual preset number will disappear from the Preset Number C display Next press the Cle...

Page 16: ...VID 3 VID 3 VID 3 VID 3 VID Front VID 3 VID 3 VID 3 VID 3 CD CD CD CD CD CD CD CD CD AM AM AM AM AM AM AM AM AM FM FM FM FM FM FM FM FM FM PRESET DWN I DVD OSD Back DVD OSD Back DVD OSD Back CDR Skip...

Page 17: ...display is not illuminated or Antenna is properly located Tuner sound distorts and or volume level is too low Antenna is set in the proper direction Antenna is adequate to receive the desired station...

Page 18: ...z 100kHz Dev 500mV AM Tuner Section Frequency Range 520 1720kHz Signal to Noise Ratio 40dB Usable Sensitivity Loop 500 V M Distortion 1kHz 50 Mod 0 8 Selectivity 10kHz 25dB Video Section Television Sy...

Page 19: ...NOTES NOTES 19...

Page 20: ...250 Crossways Park Drive Woodbury New York 11797 www harmankardon com 2003 Harman International Industries Incorporated Part No CQX1A888Z...

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