Harman Kardon F500X Owners Manual - Page 2

INTRODUCTION The new Hannan-Kardon Award Series represents the culmination of extensive research and experimentation in high fidelity component design. These magnificent instruments will satisfy the aspirations of those who insist on nothing short of perfection itself. They also anticipate all of the new developments in high fidelity by including features never before found in high quality components. The keynote in the Award Series is unparalleled performance and no compromise has been made in the design of these superb units. It is essential you read this instruction manual carefully before installing your F500X FM timer. You have invested in a high quality electronic instrument and a few moments taken now to read this manual may save considerable time and effort later on. This booklet has been written in simple, non-technical language and by following 'the recommendations made in the manual you should be able to obtain optimum performance from your stereophonic system. KEEP THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL AVAILABLE AT ALL• TIMES. IT CONTAINS INDISPENSIBLE TECHNICAL AND SERVICE INFORMATION. UNPACKING After unpacking the F500X, inspect it carefully for signs of transit damage. The tuner was subjected to numerous rigid quality control inspections and therefore should be in perfect operating condition. If damage, is visible, notify your dealer at once. If the tuner was shipped to you, notify the transportation company. IIarman-Kardon will cooperate with you in such instances, but please note that only you can recover from the carrier for damages incurred during shipment. Check the folds of the carton and packing material before discarding. Your package should contain the following items: 1 Award Series, Model F500X FM Stereo Tuner. 1 Instruction Manual. 1 Warranty Card. 1 Mounting Template. WARRANTY POLICY We urge you to fill in your warranty card and mail it to the factory without delay to protect your rights under warranty. The Harman-Kardon warranty is not valid unless we have your card on file. WARRANTY We warrant each F500X to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service, and in accordance with the conditions herein below set forth, for a period of 1 year from date of delivery to the original purchaser, and agree to replace or repair any part or parts, with the exception of tubes which are under the manufacturer's 90 days warranty, returned to us within said 1 year, with transportation prepaid and which our examination shall disclose to our satisfaction to have been thus defective. This warranty does not include free labor, nor is it applicable to any instrument which shall have been repaired or altered in any way so as in our judgment to affects its stability or reliability nor which has been subject to neglect, misuse, abuse, negligence or accident nor which has had the serial number altered, effaced, or removed. Neither shall this warranty apply to any instrument which has been connected otherwise than in accordance with instructions furnished by us. This warranty is expressly in lieu of all other warranties, express or implied, and of all other obligations or liability on our part, and we neither assume nor authorize any representative or other person to assume for us any other liability in connection with the sale of this instrument. SERVICE POLICY Harman-Kardon has established a special consumer division to answer all questions pertinent to the installation and operation of your unit. Please feel free to write us at any time and we will endeavor to offer prompt and complete advice. If your problem cannot be resolved through our combined efforts then we may wish to refer you to one of our authorized warranty stations. The unit must be then shipped via Railway Express, Prepaid to the •station designated, accompanied by a brief loft describing the exact nature of the difficulty. Under no circumstances should the set be shipped directly to the factory without prior authorization.