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Page 2 - SAFETY INFORMATION; Important Safety Instructions; Wet Location Marking

2 SAFETY INFORMATION Important Safety Instructions 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. The A / V receiver’s cabinet may be cleaned by gently wiping with a soft cotton or microfiber cloth...

Page 3 - Important Safety Information; Unpacking

3 Important Safety Information Verify Line Voltage Before Use Your HK 3490 has been designed for use with 120-volt AC current. Connection to a line voltage other than that for which it is intended can create a safety and firehazard and may damage the unit. If you have any questions about the voltage...

Page 4 - NOTES

Page 5 - TABLE OF CONTENTS

5 2 SAFETY INFORMATION 6 INTRODUCTION 7 FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS 9 REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS 12 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 15 CONNECTIONS 15 Speaker Connections 15 Subwoofer 15 Connecting Source Devices to the HK 3490 16 Audio Connections 16 Video Connections 16 Antennas 17 SPEAKER PLACEMENT 18 INSTALLATION ...

Page 6 - Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon!; INTRODUCTION; Harman Kardon; Audio Section; Audio Inputs

6 Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon! In the years since Harman Kardon invented the high-fidelity receiver,we have taken to heart the philosophy of bringing the joy of homeentertainment to as many people as possible, all the while improvingperformance and adding features. The HK 3490 offers the be...

Page 8 - a copy of this page may be d

8 Tuning Pre s et S ta tion s Me ss a ge Di s play 1 S peaker s 2 Pre s et S can FM Mode Tuner Band Ba ss C ontrol Video 3 A/V Input s P o wer Indica tor Headphone Jack P o wer S witch Volume C ontrol C D S ource S elector Ta pe S ource S elector Phono/The Bridge S ource S elector Video S ource S el...

Page 9 - REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS; and

9 9 REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS AM and FM Antenna Terminals: Connect the included AM and FM antennas to their respective terminals for radio reception. Video 1, Video 2 and Video 3 Audio/Video Inputs: These jacks may be used to connect your video-capable source components(e.g., VCR, DVD player, cable TV ...

Page 11 - These jacks may be used to connect your; Phono Inputs and Ground:; Connect the outputs of your turntable

11 CD and Tape Inputs: These jacks may be used to connect your audio-only source components (e.g., CD player, tape deck). Do notconnect a turntable to these jacks unless you are using the turntablewith a phono preamp. When your recorder features three-head or off-head playback, you may monitor a rec...

Page 12 - REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS; Category Search Mode:

12 12 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS The HK 3490 remote is capable of controlling six devices, including theHK 3490 itself. The remote is preprogrammed at the factory to operatemost Harman Kardon DVD, CD and CDR players. Each time you wish touse the codes for any component, first press its Selector Button...

Page 13 - To make it easier to follow the

13 IR Tran s mitter Len s Power On Power Off S peaker 1 S peaker 2 S ource S elector s Mute Memory Numeric Key s C lear Menu FM Mode Auto Pre s et D S P Mode Play Record Volume C ontrol s S leep Tuning Dimmer Repeat Direct OK Pre s et S tation s S elector s /Track S kip Pau s e Fa s t S earch S top ...

Page 14 - Navigation

14 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS to select a numbered location (1 through 8) within the bank. Press theMemory Button to complete the process and let the HK 3490 return tonormal operation. Menu: This button has no effect on the HK 3490, but is used with some source devices to access the source’s setup men...

Page 15 - CONNECTIONS; Table 1 – Connection Color Guide; Types of Connections; Speaker Connections; Insert the bare end of the wire into the hole.; Subwoofer; Connecting Source Devices to the HK 3490

15 CONNECTIONS There are different types of audio and video connections used to connect the receiver to the speakers and video display, and to connect the source devices to the receiver. To make it easier to keep them allstraight, the Consumer Electronics Association has established a CEA ® color-co...

Page 16 - Antennas

16 CONNECTIONS HK 3490, it also counts as a source, even though no externalconnections are needed, other than the FM and AM antennas and the XM module. Separate connections are required for the audio and video portions of the signal. Audio Connections There are two formats for audio connections: dig...

Page 17 - SPEAKER PLACEMENT; Front Right Speaker

17 17 SPEAKER PLACEMENT Before you begin to connect cables, it is important to set up yourspeakers in their correct locations in the room. See Figure 10. Optimally, the front left and right speakers are placed the same distancefrom each other as from the listening position, or about 60 degreesapart,...

Page 18 - Don’t; Step One – Connect the Speakers; Step Two – Connect the Subwoofer; Step Three – Connect the Antennas; Step Four – Connect the Source Components; INSTALLATION

18 You are now ready to connect your various components to your receiver.Before beginning, make sure that all components, including the HK 3490,are turned completely off and their power cords are unplugged. Don’t plug in any of the power cords until you have finished making allof your connections. T...

Page 19 - Tape; Video 1 Source

19 19 INSTALLATION We recommend you follow the guidelines in Table A1 when connectingvarious source components to the HK 3490. However, due to the limitations in the design of the HK 3490 remote control, when usingsource components manufactured by other brands, use the device’soriginal remote contro...

Page 20 - Video 2 Source; If you receive your television programming using your; Video 3 Source; The iPod classic, iPod touch and iPhone require a special; Docking Station

20 INSTALLATION Video 2 Source The Video 2 source is used only for playback. Since the remote ispreprogrammed to operate a Harman Kardon DVD player when theVideo 2 source is selected, we recommend that you connect a DVDplayer to the Video 2 Inputs. You may have observed that the HK 3490 does not fea...

Page 21 - Step Five – Connect the Video Display; Not all remote-controllable devices are equipped with; Step Eight – Plug In AC Power; Step Nine – Insert Batteries in Remote

21 INSTALLATION 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 televisionprogramming (see note below Figure 18). To view video or images played by your source devices, connect theVide...

Page 22 - Step Ten – Turn On the HK 3490

22 22 Figure 25 – Remote Battery Compartment When using the remote, point the lens toward the front panel of the HK 3490. Make sure no objects, such as furniture, are blocking the remote’s path to the receiver. Bright lights, fluorescent lights andplasma video displays may interfere with the remote’...

Page 23 - Volume Control; Mute Function; Sleep Timer; OPERATION

Now that you have installed your system components, you are ready to begin enjoying your new audio system. Turning On the HK 3490 After you plug the power cord into an AC outlet and turn on the Main PowerSwitch on the rear panel, the Power Indicator should light up in amber. Thisindicates that the H...

Page 24 - Do not attempt to install the front-panel; Headphones; Source Selection; • The HK 3490 is not an audio/video surround sound receiver.

24 OPERATION should be heard most clearly at a point exactly midway between the leftand right speakers, unless the artist has mixed the recording in a waythat pans sounds to one side or the other. If your speakers are notplaced the same distance from the listening position, or if your room hasother ...

Page 26 - Press the Memory Button on the remote to complete the process; Using; Table 3 – Using The Bridge II; Recording

26 OPERATION iPod Function Remote Control Key Front Panel-Button Play Play ( › ) Preset Scan Pause Pause ( || ) Preset Scan Menu Menu FM Mode Select OK Preset Scan Scroll Reverse Up Arrow ( ⁄ ) Preset Up Scroll Forward Down Arrow ( ¤ ) Preset Down Forward Search/Next Track Right Arrow ( › › l ) Tuni...

Page 27 - Dim Function

27 OPERATION NOTE: Please make certain that you are aware of any copyright restrictions on any material you record. Unauthorized duplicationof copyrighted materials is prohibited by federal law. Dim Function Some people find the front-panel messages distracting and would preferto dim them or turn th...

Page 28 - TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE; SYMPTOM

28 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE SYMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTION Unit does not function when Main • No AC power • Make certain AC power cord is plugged into Power Switch is pushed a live outlet • Check to see whether outlet is switch-controlled Display lights, but there’s no • Intermittent input connections • Make c...

Page 29 - HK 3490 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

29 HK 3490 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Audio Section Stereo Mode:Continuous Average Power (FTC): 120 Watts per channel, 20Hz – 20kHz,@ <0.07% THD, both channels driven into 8 ohms150 Watts per channel, 20Hz – 20kHz @ <0.2% THD, both channels driven into 4 ohms Input Sensitivity/Impedance Linear (...

Page 30 - APPENDIX; Table A1 – Remote Control Device Types

30 APPENDIX Source Input Remote Control Device Type Phono Operates HK 3490 only Video 1 Harman Kardon DMC 1000 Video 2 Harman Kardon DVD player Video 3 Harman Kardon DVD player Tape/CDR Harman Kardon CD recorder CD Harman Kardon CD player AM/FM Operates HK 3490 only Table A1 – Remote Control Device ...

Page 31 - Table A3 – Remote Control Function List

31 APPENDIX Button Phono VID 1 VID 2 VID 3/VID Front Tape MON/CDR CD AM FM XM The Bridge Controls DMC 1000 DVD Player DVD Player CD Recorder CD Player/Changer Controls Controls Controls Contols HK 3490 only Control Codes Control Codes Control Codes Control Codes Control Codes HK 3490 only HK 3490 on...