Harman Kardon HK 3485, Owner'S Manual

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INSTALLATION
Video 2 Source
The Video 2 source is used only for playback. Since the remote is prepro-
grammed to operate a Harman Kardon DVD player when the Video 2
source is selected, we recommend that you connect a DVD player to
the Video 2 Inputs.
You may have observed that the HK 3485 is not equipped with digital
audio inputs or surround sound decoding. If you prefer the complete
home theater experience, you may wish to consider purchasing a full-
featured Harman Kardon AVR Series audio/video receiver. However, we
hope you will find that using a DVD player with the HK 3485 in smaller
settings, such as a bedroom or den, surpasses the audio performance
of most televisions, including those with onboard stereo speakers.
Connect the left and right analog audio outputs of the DVD player to
the Video 2 Audio Inputs on the HK 3485. Then connect the composite
video output of the DVD player, usually colored yellow, to the Video 2
Video Input. See Figure 16.
Figure 16 – Video 2 Audio and Video Inputs
NOTE: If you receive your television programming using your TV
with an antenna or direct cable connection, then you will need
to connect the analog audio (if available on your TV) outputs to
the Video 2 Analog Audio Inputs. Do not connect any video
output on the television set to any Video Input on the receiver.
See Step Five for information on connecting the receiver’s Video
Monitor Outputs to the television.
Video 3 Source
The Video 3 source is used only for playback. The Video 3 source
has two sets of input jacks, one located on the HK 3485’s rear panel
and one set on the front panel. If you wish to connect a video device
more or less permanently, you may prefer to connect it to the rear-panel
inputs for a neater appearance. You may prefer to reserve the front-
panel inputs for devices connected on a temporary basis, such as a
video-capable iPod (not included), a camcorder, a game console, or
another type of media player with analog audio and/or video outputs.
You may connect devices to both the front- and rear-panel inputs simul-
taneously. To select either device, press the Video 3 Source Selector on
the HK 3485’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, the
front-panel inputs are active.
Connect the left and right analog audio outputs of your device to the
corresponding Video 3 Inputs on either the front or rear panel, and if
available, connect the composite video output of the device to the
Video 3 Video Input on the same panel. See Figure 17.
Figure 17 – Front- and Rear-Panel Video 3 A / V Inputs
To connect an iPod to the Video 3 Inputs, insert the 1/8" mini plug on
the A / V cable included with the HK 3485 into the iPod’s headphone
jack. Insert the left and right analog audio plugs on the other end of
the A / V cable into the Video 3 Audio Inputs on the front of the receiver.
If the iPod is capable of playing videos or displaying images, insert the
composite video plug of the A / V cable into the Video 3 Video Input.
Since the remote is preprogrammed to operate a Harman Kardon DVD
player when the Video 3 source has been selected, use the original
remote to control other components, or operate an iPod using its own
controls.
Step Five – Connect the Video Display
Only video connections should be made between the receiver and
your video display (TV), unless your TV is the source for your television
programming (see note above).
To view video or images played by your source devices, connect the
Video Monitor Output of the HK 3485 to a Composite Video Input on
your television or video display. See Figure 18. Consult the manual for
your TV so that you understand how to select and display the correct
Video Input.
Figure 18 – Video Monitor Output
Step Six – Connect the Remote IR Input and
Output (Optional)
The HK 3485 is equipped with a Remote IR Input and a Remote IR
Output to facilitate use of your system with a remote control in a variety
of situations.
When the HK 3485 is placed in such a way that aiming the remote at
the front-panel IR sensor is difficult, such as inside a cabinet or facing
away from the listener, you may connect an external IR receiver, such
as the optional Harman Kardon HE 1000, to the Remote IR Input jack.
If any of your source devices are equipped with a compatible Remote IR
Input, you may use a 1/8" mini-plug interconnect cable (not included) to
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