Harman Kardon HK 3475 Owners Manual - Page 3

INTRODUCTION Congratulations! With the purchase of the Harman Kardon® HK 3475 you are about to begin many years of listening enjoyment. The HK 3475 has been custom-designed to provide all the excitement and power of rock, jazz and popular music, and every nuance of classical selections. While sophisticated systems are hard at work within the HK 3475 to make all of this happen, hookup and operation are simple. Color-keyed connections and a comprehensive remote control make the HK 3475 easy to use. To obtain maximum enjoyment from your new receiver, we urge you to take a few minutes to read through this manual. This will ensure that connections to speakers, source playback units and other external devices are made properly. In addition, a few minutes spent learning the functions of the various controls will enable you to take advantage of all the power the HK 3475 is able to deliver. If you have any questions about this product, its installation or operation, please contact your dealer, your best local source of information. Description and Features Harman Kardon's HK 3475 is among the world's few stereo receivers to offer VMAx.® VMAx is a proprietary signal-processing technique that creates an open, spacious sound field when only two loudspeakers are available. VMAx circuitry is able to decode the ambience of a concert hall or theater from a stereo recording. The HK 3475 is a full-featured stereo receiver, with five inputs and an FM Stereo/FM/AM tuner with capabilities that provide for the utmost flexibility. A highquality phono input is available so that you may continue to enjoy your existing record collection as well as the latest CD recordings. The HK 3475's powerful amplifier uses traditional Harman Kardon High-Current Design philosophies to meet the wide dynamic range of any program selection. Harman Kardon invented the high-fidelity receiver almost fifty years ago. With state-of-the-art features and time-honored circuit designs, the HK 3475 is one of the finest receivers ever offered by Harman Kardon. s Harman Kardon®-Designed High-Current, Ultrawide-Bandwidth Amplifier s VMAx® Processing Mode - Exclusive to Harman Kardon Receivers s Phono Input Section s Speaker 1/Speaker 2 Outputs for HighQuality Sound in Two Locations s Pre-Out/Main-In Jacks for Use With External Amplifiers, Equalizers or Speaker Processors s Programmable Learning Remote Control s Subwoofer Outputs Important Safety Information Verify Line Voltage Before Use Your HK 3475 has been designed for use with 120volt AC current. Connection to a line voltage other than that for which it is intended can create a safety and fire hazard, and may damage the unit. If you have any questions about the voltage requirements for your specific model, or about the line voltage in your area, contact your selling dealer before plugging the unit into a wall outlet. Do Not Use Extension Cords To avoid safety hazards, use only the power cord attached to your unit. We do not recommend that extension cords be used with this product. As with all electrical devices, do not run power cords under rugs or carpets or place heavy objects on them. Damaged power cords should be replaced immediately with cords meeting factory specifications. Handle the AC Power Cord Gently When disconnecting the power cord from an AC outlet, always pull the plug - never pull the cord. If you do not intend to use the unit for any considerable length of time, disconnect the plug from the AC outlet. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, do not use this (polarized) plug with an extension cord, receptacle or other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. INTRODUCTION 3