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2.  use the device’s bluetooth pairing menu to pair it with the Harman 

Kardon Aura. the unit will appear as HK Aura BT in the list of bluetooth 
available devices. When the Harman Kardon Aura’s source button led 
illuminates blue constantly, it is paired with the device and you can 
stream audio via bluetooth from the device to the Harman Kardon Aura.

NOTE: Harman Kardon Aura gives out a sound prompt when the Bluetooth is 
switched on and when you attempt to pair another Bluetooth device.
Aux Input: connect your source device to the Harman Kardon Aura’s Aux In. Press the 
source button until the led turns off. this indicates that the source input is set to Aux in.
Digital Optical Input: connect your digital optical input here. Harman Kardon Aura 
supports PcM raw stream. Press the source button until the led turns white. this 
indicates that the source input is set to optical input. 
Headphone Output: the Harman Kardon Aura also has a 3.5 mm headphone 
output jack to enable easy connection of headphones for pesonal listening. connect 
your headphones and use the capacitance touch control to adjust the volume to the      
desired level. 

If you have an Apple device, use the following method to connect your Harman Kardon 
Aura to the Wi-Fi network:

1.  connect your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch to the 

speaker’s bluetooth connection.

2.  ensure your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch is connected to your Wi-Fi network.
3.  Press the Wi-Fi button on the Harman Kardon Aurafor less than a second.

A pop-up window will be displayed on your iPad, iPhone or iPod touch with a 
message Share Wi-F

i Settings? 

4.  Press Allow.

the iPhone, iPad or iPod touch will then share Wi-Fi settings with the Harman Kardon 
Aura and it will be connected to your Wi-Fi network. this takes at least 40 seconds. 
Once the Harman Kardon Aura is connected to the network, the Wi-Fi led will light 
constantly and a sound prompt can be heard.

If you have an Apple device without bluetooth connection, use the following method to 
connect your Harman Kardon Aura to the Wi-Fi network:

1.  connect your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch to the speaker using the uSb to 30-

pin or uSb to lightning cable provided with your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch.

2.  ensure your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch is connected to your Wi-Fi network.
3.  Press the Wi-Fi button on the Harman Kardon Aura for less than a second.

A pop-up window will be displayed on your iPad, iPhone or iPod touch with a 
message Share Wi-Fi Settings? 

4.    Press Allow.

the iPhone, iPad or iPod touch will then share Wi-Fi settings with the Harman Kardon 
Aura and it will be connected to your Wi-Fi network. this takes at least 40 seconds. 
Once the HK Aura is connected to the network, the Wi-Fi led will light constant white 
and a sound prompt will be heard.

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