Harman Kardon HK330C Owners Manual - Page 2

INTRODUCTION GENERAL INFORMATION Your investment in a component high fidelity system indicates you have a more than average interest in music. The fact that your investment includes a Harmon Kardon receiver shows us your appreciation of uncompromised reproduction of the music you enjoy. Throughout the design and manufacture of this receiver, we have made every effort to assure it will meet all of your expectations. Read each section of the manual completely before you begin to make the connections or control adjustments in that section. You will make the right connections or adjustments the first time and will thus shorten the process of installation. Before connecting the 330O you should make a record of your purchase. Since you have just purchased the unit, you should still have the bill of sale. make sure it is clearly marked showing the date of purchase. Now on the back panel locate the serial number. Record this number on the bill of sale, and then put it away in a safe place for future reference.. This number will be important if your unit requires warranty service. It also provides identification if your unit is stolen. Also remember to fill out and mail in your registration card. Place the 330C on a shelf or table near where it will finally be located. Leave enough working space to make your connections easily. Although the 330C is a solid-state device, adequate ventilation must be provided. If the 330C will operate on an open shelf, or an open back installation, no special provisions need to be taken. If a shelf will exist above the 330C, allow at least 1 to 2 inches of free space above the receiver. If the unit will operate in a 3 or 5 sided closed space allow at lease 2 to 4 inches of free space above and to either side. In custom-mounted cabinet installations, adequate air flow can be obtained by drilling a large cutout, or several - small holes, in the surrounding cabinetry, both above and below the receiver (not in the housing). Finally, free air must flow through the bottom of the receiver. Never locate the 330O on a rug or mat that prevents air from entering the bottom of the receiver. WIRE PREPARATION NOTICE Choosing the right wire for connecting your If it is necessary to clean the dial glass or speakers to the receiver will assure the best performance. We recommend use of 18 gauge, a plastic insert on your escutcheon, it is stranded, two-conductor wire, This type of wire recommended that you use an anti-static is often called lamp, or "zip", cord and is cleaning fluid such as the type used for available at most high fidelity stores or any cleaning records. This type of cleaning electrical supply store. Lengths of up to 50 feet solution is available at any store selling phonograph records. can be used without affecting the low frequency performance of your system. For longer runs use 1.6 gauge wire. If any other type of cleaning agent is used this may result in the removal of the lettering on your escutcheon or the adherence of lint or dust to your escutcheon. Lamp cord usually provides a "code,' which is a means of identifying the conductors; a rib, sharp corner (see "a"), or indentations molded along its length (see "b"). On others a thin, colored thread is molded inside the insulator along with one conductor ("c"), or the two conductors are Warning: different colors ("d"). To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this receiver to rain or moisture.