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You are now ready to connect your various components to your receiver.
Before beginning, make sure that all components, including the HK 3485,
are turned completely off and their power cords are unplugged.

Don’t

plug any of the power cords back in until you have finished
making all of your connections.

Remember that your receiver generates heat while it is on. Select a
location that leaves several inches of space on all sides of the receiver.
It is preferable to avoid completely enclosing the receiver inside a 
cabinet. It is also preferable to place components on separate shelves
rather than directly on top of the receiver. Some surface finishes are 
delicate. Try to select a location with a sturdy surface finish.

Step One – Connect the Speakers

If you have not yet done so, place your speakers in the listening room
as described in the Speaker Placement section.

Connect the front left and right loudspeakers to the Speaker 1 speaker
terminals on the HK 3485. Remember to maintain the proper polarity by
always connecting the positive and negative terminals on each speaker
to the positive and negative terminals on the receiver. If you wish to
place a second pair of speakers in another room, or in the same room
for additional sound power, connect those speakers to the Speaker 2
Outputs, again remembering to maintain polarity. You may use the
Speaker 1/2 Selector on the front panel or remote to activate either 
or both pairs of speakers simultaneously. See Figure 9.

Figure 9 – Speaker Connections

Step Two – Connect the Subwoofer

Connect the Subwoofer Outputs on the HK 3485 to the line-level inputs 
on your subwoofer. The same full-range signal is output through both jacks.
Thus, you have the option of connecting each jack to the line-level input 
on a separate subwoofer. If you have only one subwoofer with a single 
line-level input, connect it to the right Subwoofer Output on the HK 3485.
See Figure 10. Consult the manufacturer’s guide for the subwoofer for 
additional information.

Figure 10 – Subwoofer Connection

Step Three – Connect the Antennas

Connect the FM and AM antennas to their terminals. See Figure 11.

Figure 11 – Antenna Connections

Step Four – Connect the Source Components

Use the worksheets in the Appendix to note which connections you will
use for each of your source devices.

For each source, select a source input (Video 1, Video 2, Video 3, etc.).
In Table 2 we recommend connecting certain types of sources to certain
source inputs to make it easier to use the remote control.

The remote is preprogrammed to operate certain Harman Kardon 
components, as shown in Table 2. However, you may connect any 
component with analog audio and/or composite video outputs to 
any source input on the HK 3485, with the exception of the Phono
Inputs, and you may use the original remote control supplied with 
the component. It is not possible to reprogram the HK 3485 remote,
or to change the device type associated with any source input.

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Summary of Contents for HK 3485

Page 1: ...HK 3485 STEREO RECEIVER OWNER S MANUAL...

Page 2: ...s and built up static charges Article 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead i...

Page 3: ...terials that may be damaged by heat or heavy objects Some surface finishes may be particularly sensitive to absorbing such marks due to a variety of factors beyond Harman Kardon s con trol including t...

Page 4: ...4 NOTES...

Page 5: ...ATION 21 Turning On the HK 3485 21 Sleep Timer 21 Volume Control 21 Mute Function 21 Tone Controls 22 Headphones 22 Speaker 1 2 22 Source Selection 22 Using the Tuner 23 Recording 24 Dim Function 24 P...

Page 6: ...product its installation or its operation please contact your retailer or customer installer or visit our Web site at www harmankardon com Please register your product on our Web site at www harmanka...

Page 7: ...Analog Audio and Video Inputs Connect a source component that will only be used temporarily to these jacks such as a camera or game console or connect an iPod using the supplied audio video cable Bala...

Page 8: ...witch Volume Control CD Source Selector Tape Source Selector Phono Source Selector Video Source Selectors Message Display Dimmer Sleep Treble Control Balance Control NOTE To make it easier to follow t...

Page 9: ...tion is in use The numbers in the Preset Number Sleep Timer Indicators will show the minutes remaining before the HK 3485 turns off Preset Indicator This indicator lights when the tuner is in use to s...

Page 10: ...Outputs Use two conductor speaker wire to connect each set of terminals to the correct speaker Remember to observe the correct polarity positive and negative connections Always connect the positive l...

Page 11: ...reamp Outputs Subwoofer Outputs Main Amp Inputs Speaker 2 Outputs Switched AC Accessory Outlets Speaker 1 Outputs Phono Inputs and Ground CD Inputs Tape Inputs Tape Outputs NOTE To make it easier to f...

Page 12: ...f the Video 3 Indicator in the Message Display lights steadily rear panel connections selected or flashes front panel connections selected Preset Stations Selectors Track Skip Press these buttons to s...

Page 13: ...a with a single button press To start the process make sure the FM tuner has been selected as the source Press and hold this button The Memory and Preset Indicators will flash as the HK 3485 tuner sca...

Page 14: ...gh hole in the collar is revealed 2 Insert the bare end of the wire into the hole 3 Screw the cap back into place until the wire is held snugly Figure 2 Binding Post Speaker Terminals With Bare Wires...

Page 15: ...looks like an analog audio jack although it is important never to confuse the two Do not plug a com posite video cable into an analog audio jack and vice versa Both the chrominance color and luminanc...

Page 16: ...er The subwoofer s location is less critical since low frequency sounds are omnidirectional Placing the subwoofer close to a wall or in a corner will reinforce the low frequencies and may create a boo...

Page 17: ...er or both pairs of speakers simultaneously See Figure 9 Figure 9 Speaker Connections Step Two Connect the Subwoofer Connect the Subwoofer Outputs on the HK 3485 to the line level inputs on your subwo...

Page 18: ...s Use one of the other available audio input sources on the HK 3485 Compact Disc CD Player Connect the analog audio outputs of your CD player or another audio only device to the CD Audio Inputs See Fi...

Page 19: ...85 s front panel or remote repeatedly When the dot to the left of the Video 3 Input Indicator on the front panel of the HK 3485 is lit steadily the rear panel inputs are active When the dot flashes th...

Page 20: ...n nect the processor s analog audio outputs to the Main Amp Inputs on the HK 3485 Alternatively you may connect the external processor to the HK 3485 s Tape Monitor Loop See Figure 14 Step Eight Plug...

Page 21: ...the sleep timer and the SLEEP OFF message will appear Volume Control The volume may be adjusted either by turning the knob on the front panel clockwise to increase volume or counterclockwise to decre...

Page 22: ...a DVD player to the HK 3485 remember to select two channel audio in the DVD player and disc menus The HK 3485 does not switch the last selected video source when an audio only source such as Phono CD...

Page 23: ...uto Preset You may automatically program all FM radio stations in your area that are received with acceptable signal strength into the HK 3485 s presets Press and hold the Auto Preset Button until the...

Page 24: ...off and unplug the AC power cord for at least three minutes Plug the cord back in and turn the receiver back on If this doesn t help you may want to try a system reset NOTE A system reset erases all u...

Page 25: ...nterference Move unit or antenna away from computers fluorescent lights motors or other electrical appliances Audio sources sound distorted CD player or other audio device Only plug a device into the...

Page 26: ...ECAM Signal Format Composite Input Level 1Vp p Input Impedance 75 Ohms unbalanced Sync Polarity Negative Output Level 1Vp p Output Impedance 75 Ohms unbalanced Video Frequency Response 10Hz 10MHz Gene...

Page 27: ...Search Reverse Tuning Down Tuning Down Tuning Up DVD Search Forward DVD Search Forward DVD Search Forward CDR Search Forward CD Search Forward Tuning Up Tuning Up Record Pause DVD Pause DVD Pause DVD...

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