Page 2 - Table of Contents; Typographical Conventions; Declaration of Conformity; We, Harman Consumer International
2 TABLE OF CONTENTS 3 Introduction 4 Front Panel Controls 5 Rear Panel Connections 6 Remote Control Functions 7 Installation and Connections 8 Operation 8 Basic Operation 8 Station List 9 Preset Setting 9 Function Control 9 Station Order 9 Signal Error Rate 10 Preset Tune 11 RDS Operation 12 Trouble...
Page 3 - INTRODUCTION; Introduction; Description and Features
INTRODUCTION 3 Introduction Congratulations! With the purchase of the Harman Kardon TU 970 you are about to beginmany years of listening enjoyment. While sophisticated systems are hard at workwithin the TU 970 to make all of this happen,hookup and operation are simple. To obtain maximum enjoyment fr...
Page 4 - Front Panel Controls
1 Power Indicator: This LED will illuminate in amber when the unit is in the Standby mode tosignal that the unit is ready to be turned on.When the unit is in operation, the indicator willturn blue. 2 System Power Control: Press this button to turn on the TU 970; press it again to turn theunit off (t...
Page 5 - Rear Panel Connections
REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS 5 Rear Panel Connections Optical and Coaxial Digital OutputsFM AntennaAM AntennaAnalog Audio Outputs DAB AntennaAC Power CordRemote Control OutputRemote Control Input Optical and Coaxial Digital Outputs: Connect one of these jacks to the optical orcoaxial digital input of your...
Page 6 - Remote Control Functions
01234 56789 6 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS Remote Control Functions 0 2 4 6 7 8 9 5 3 1 Standby/Power On Numeric KeysClear ButtonInfo/RDS ButtonAuto Tuning Button Scroll ButtonFunction/FM Mode SelectorBand SelectorSelect ButtonMemory Button 0 Standby/Power On: Press this button to turn on the TU 970; pr...
Page 7 - Audio Connections; Installation and Connections
INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 7 Audio Connections After unpacking the unit and placing it on asolid surface capable of supporting its weight,you will need to make the connections to yourpre amplifier or integrated amplifier. These stepsneed to be done only when the tuner is firstinstalled. Audio Equi...
Page 8 - Operation; Basic Operation
8 OPERATION Operation Basic Operation The TU 970 is simple to operate, and very similarto tuners you may have used in the past. Thissection will explain the use of several featuresthat may be new to you. • Install the two supplied AAA batteries in theremote as shown. Be certain to observe the (+)and...
Page 9 - Preset Setting
OPERATION 9 Preset Setting Besides having the TU 970 create a station list,you can also store presents into the tuners memo-ry. 1. Tune to the desired station with the Control Ring ) . 2. Press the Memory Button on the front panel 9 or on the remote control 9 . You will see the 01 segments in the In...
Page 10 - Preset Tune
10 OPERATION Operation Preset Tune In this section you can tune presets of stationsthat broadcast only periodically, stations whichwere not found during the Autotune process. Ifyou return to this preset in the future, and atthat time is does not broadcast, the display willshow STATION N O T AVAILABL...
Page 11 - RDS Operation
OPERATION 11 Operation RDS Operation RDS (Radio Data System) transmits station callsigns or network information, station programtype, text messages about the station orspecifics of a musical selection and the correcttime. RDS Tuning When an FM station is tuned in and it containsRDS data, the TU 970 ...
Page 12 - Troubleshooting Guide; System Power
12 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Troubleshooting Guide This unit is designed for trouble-free operation. Most problems users encounter are due to operating errors. If you have a problem, first check this list for apossible solution. If the problem persists, consult your authorized Harman Kardon Service Cent...
Page 13 - Technical Specifications; FM Section
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 13 Technical Specifications FM Section Frequency Range 87.50 MHz to 108.00 MHz (50 kHz steps) Signal-to-Noise Ratio 65dB (Mono) 60dB (Stereo) Presets 30 Section Frequency Range 522 kHz to 1620 kHz (9 kHz steps) Signal-to-Noise Ratio 35dB Presets 30 DAB Section RF Section Ban...