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REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 9
Remote Control Functions
The remote is capable of operating the HK 3480
and most Harman Kardon CD changers or players,
CD Recorders and Tape decks, using the control
codes that are part of the remote.
and most Harman Kardon CD changers or players,
CD Recorders and Tape decks, using the control
codes that are part of the remote.
å Main Power On: When the HK 3480 is in
the Standby mode, as indicated by the Power
Indicator 3 glowing amber, press this button to
turn the HK 3480 on.
the Standby mode, as indicated by the Power
Indicator 3 glowing amber, press this button to
turn the HK 3480 on.
∫ Main Power Off: When the HK 3480 is
turned on, press this button to place it in the
Standby mode. Note that in this condition, the
unit is still connected to AC Power.
turned on, press this button to place it in the
Standby mode. Note that in this condition, the
unit is still connected to AC Power.
ç Source Selectors: Press these buttons to
select an input source for the HK 3480.
select an input source for the HK 3480.
NOTE: The first press of the Video 3 Source
Selector ç will select the device connected to the
rear-panel Video 3 Audio/Video Inputs
Selector ç will select the device connected to the
rear-panel Video 3 Audio/Video Inputs
. Press
the Video 3 Source Selector ç again until the
dot to the left of the Video 3 Input Indicator ˆ
flashes to select the device connected to the front-
panel Video 3 Audio/Video Inputs 1. Each addi-
tional press of the Video 3 Source Selector ç
will toggle between the front- and rear-panel Video
3 Audio/Video Inputs
dot to the left of the Video 3 Input Indicator ˆ
flashes to select the device connected to the front-
panel Video 3 Audio/Video Inputs 1. Each addi-
tional press of the Video 3 Source Selector ç
will toggle between the front- and rear-panel Video
3 Audio/Video Inputs
1.
∂ Preset Up/Down: When the tuner is in use,
these buttons scroll through the stations that
have been programmed into the HK 3480’s mem-
ory. These buttons also control the track Skip Up
and Down on compatible Harman Kardon com-
pact disc players/changers, CD-Recorders and cas-
sette decks (with that function).
these buttons scroll through the stations that
have been programmed into the HK 3480’s mem-
ory. These buttons also control the track Skip Up
and Down on compatible Harman Kardon com-
pact disc players/changers, CD-Recorders and cas-
sette decks (with that function).
≠ Transport Controls: These buttons are used to
control Play, Play Forward, Play Reverse, Stop, Pause
and Record functions on compatible Harman Kardon
compact disc players/changers and cassette tape
decks. Also, when a compatible Harman Kardon
compact disc player or changer, or cassette deck,
has been selected using the Source Selectors
ç, additional transport control functions are
available using the Preset Up/Down ∂ and
Tuning Up/Down ü buttons.
control Play, Play Forward, Play Reverse, Stop, Pause
and Record functions on compatible Harman Kardon
compact disc players/changers and cassette tape
decks. Also, when a compatible Harman Kardon
compact disc player or changer, or cassette deck,
has been selected using the Source Selectors
ç, additional transport control functions are
available using the Preset Up/Down ∂ and
Tuning Up/Down ü buttons.
ƒ Disc Skip: These buttons do not have any
functions when controlling the HK 3480, but they
operate the Disc Skip functions of compatible
Harman Kardon compact disc changers.
functions when controlling the HK 3480, but they
operate the Disc Skip functions of compatible
Harman Kardon compact disc changers.
© Sleep Button: Press this button to place the
unit in the Sleep mode. Each press of the button
selects the amount of time that will remain before
the unit will automatically go into the Standby
mode, as shown in the Main Information
Display Û, in the following order:
unit in the Sleep mode. Each press of the button
selects the amount of time that will remain before
the unit will automatically go into the Standby
mode, as shown in the Main Information
Display Û, in the following order:
Holding the button pressed for some seconds will
directly turn off the Sleep time selection.
directly turn off the Sleep time selection.
˙ Dimmer Button: Press this button once to
reduce the brightness of the front panel display to
reduce the brightness of the front panel display to
half the normal intensity. Press it again to turn the
front panel display completely off. When the dis-
play is completely off, press the button to return to
normal brightness.
front panel display completely off. When the dis-
play is completely off, press the button to return to
normal brightness.
î Main Tuning Buttons: When the tuner is in
use, these buttons will tune up or down through
the selected frequency band. A brief press of the
button will manually tune to the next frequency
increment, while pressing and holding the button
for a longer period (>0.5 sec) will step quickly
through the frequencies. As soon as the button is
released the unit will automatically tune to the
next station with a signal strong enough for accep-
table reception. When a HK CD Recorder is in use
these buttons will select the transport (Play or
Record Deck).
use, these buttons will tune up or down through
the selected frequency band. A brief press of the
button will manually tune to the next frequency
increment, while pressing and holding the button
for a longer period (>0.5 sec) will step quickly
through the frequencies. As soon as the button is
released the unit will automatically tune to the
next station with a signal strong enough for accep-
table reception. When a HK CD Recorder is in use
these buttons will select the transport (Play or
Record Deck).
∆ Direct Button: Press this button to select a
radio station by entering its frequency using the
Numeric Keys. (See page 12 for more informa-
tion.)
radio station by entering its frequency using the
Numeric Keys. (See page 12 for more informa-
tion.)
˚ Numeric Keys: These buttons serve as a ten-
button numeric keypad to enter tuner preset posi-
tions or track numbers with CD players/changers
or to tune stations directly.
button numeric keypad to enter tuner preset posi-
tions or track numbers with CD players/changers
or to tune stations directly.
¬ Auto Preset: When the tuner and FM band
have been selected, this button may be used to
automatically program the tuner presets for all
stations with acceptable signal strength. To start
the auto preset scan, press and hold the button.
Note that the MEMORY and PRESET indicators
will flash. Keep holding the button pressed until
the tuner will start to “look” for stations, as
shown by increasing frequency numbers in the
Information Display. Release the button and note
that the tuner will search the entire FM band and
stop briefly at each station that has acceptable
signal strength. The HK 3480 will automatically
assign a preset number to each station and then
search for the next station. If the FM tuner finds
fewer than 30 FM stations with acceptable signal
strength, the Auto Preset tuning will scan two
more cycles or until the remaining vacant preset
memory spaces have been filled with those found
in the first scan. The scan will stop when all 30
preset memory spaces have been filled or when
three scans through the band have been complet-
ed (see page 13 for more information).
have been selected, this button may be used to
automatically program the tuner presets for all
stations with acceptable signal strength. To start
the auto preset scan, press and hold the button.
Note that the MEMORY and PRESET indicators
will flash. Keep holding the button pressed until
the tuner will start to “look” for stations, as
shown by increasing frequency numbers in the
Information Display. Release the button and note
that the tuner will search the entire FM band and
stop briefly at each station that has acceptable
signal strength. The HK 3480 will automatically
assign a preset number to each station and then
search for the next station. If the FM tuner finds
fewer than 30 FM stations with acceptable signal
strength, the Auto Preset tuning will scan two
more cycles or until the remaining vacant preset
memory spaces have been filled with those found
in the first scan. The scan will stop when all 30
preset memory spaces have been filled or when
three scans through the band have been complet-
ed (see page 13 for more information).
µ Secondary Control Cover: This sliding
cover normally hides the secondary controls. To
access these controls, gently press the cover down
and towards you.
cover normally hides the secondary controls. To
access these controls, gently press the cover down
and towards you.
Ñ Clear Button: This button is used to clear pre-
set memory information for the HK 3480’s tuner.
(See page 13 for more information on tuner pre-
sets.)
set memory information for the HK 3480’s tuner.
(See page 13 for more information on tuner pre-
sets.)
ø Memory Button: Press this button to open a
memory position that stores a preset location for
the HK 3480’s tuner. (See page13 for more infor-
mation on tuner presets.)
memory position that stores a preset location for
the HK 3480’s tuner. (See page13 for more infor-
mation on tuner presets.)
π Master Volume: Press these buttons to raise
or lower the HK 3480’s volume.
or lower the HK 3480’s volume.
œ P. Scan Button: Press this button to automat-
ically scan through the list of stations that are pro-
grammed into the HK 3480’s tuner memory. When
the button is pressed, each preset station will play
for five seconds before the next station is selected.
Press the button again when the desired station is
heard to stop the preset scan.
ically scan through the list of stations that are pro-
grammed into the HK 3480’s tuner memory. When
the button is pressed, each preset station will play
for five seconds before the next station is selected.
Press the button again when the desired station is
heard to stop the preset scan.
® Mute Button: Press this button to momen-
tarily silence the HK 3480.
tarily silence the HK 3480.
ß FM Mode Button: Press this button when
the tuner is in use in the FM band to switch to
monaural reception if the stereo station is weak
and noisy. (See page12 for more information.)
the tuner is in use in the FM band to switch to
monaural reception if the stereo station is weak
and noisy. (See page12 for more information.)
† Tuning Up/Down: When the tuner is in use,
these buttons work in the same way as the Main
Tuning buttons î described above. But if CD or
Tape is in use, these buttons will also control Fast
Forward and Fast Reverse (or Rewind) for com-
patible Harman Kardon compact disc
players/changers, CD-Recorders and cassette tape
decks.
these buttons work in the same way as the Main
Tuning buttons î described above. But if CD or
Tape is in use, these buttons will also control Fast
Forward and Fast Reverse (or Rewind) for com-
patible Harman Kardon compact disc
players/changers, CD-Recorders and cassette tape
decks.
ü Speaker 1 Selector: Press this button to turn
the speakers connected to the Speaker 1 Output
terminals
the speakers connected to the Speaker 1 Output
terminals
on or off.
√ Speaker 2 Selector: Press this button to turn
the speakers connected to the Speaker 2 Output
terminals
the speakers connected to the Speaker 2 Output
terminals
on or off.
∑ Transmitter Window: Point this area of the
remote toward the receiver when using the
remote.
remote toward the receiver when using the
remote.
≈ Enter Button: This button has no function on
the HK 3480, but may be used as the Enter key for
a compatible Harman Kardon DVD Player or as the
Random Play button for a compatible CD Player.
(See page 16 for more information on using the
remote to control other devices.)
the HK 3480, but may be used as the Enter key for
a compatible Harman Kardon DVD Player or as the
Random Play button for a compatible CD Player.
(See page 16 for more information on using the
remote to control other devices.)
¥ RDS Display Button: Press this button to
view the various displays of the RDS options that
are available when a station is transmitting RDS
data. (See pages 13–14 for more information on
RDS tuning.)
view the various displays of the RDS options that
are available when a station is transmitting RDS
data. (See pages 13–14 for more information on
RDS tuning.)
Ω RDS PTY Button: Press this button to start a
search for a specific PTY type using the RDS capa-
bilities of the HK 3480. (See pages
13-14 for more information on RDS tuning.)
search for a specific PTY type using the RDS capa-
bilities of the HK 3480. (See pages
13-14 for more information on RDS tuning.)
a VMAx Selector: Press this button to engage
VMAx processing of a stereo input. The VMAx
Mode Indicator Ù will light, and you will
notice a wider, more spacious sound field. In
order to obtain maximum benefit, you should be
seated midway between the two loudspeakers,
and the same distance from the speakers as the
speakers are from each other. The speakers must
be placed facing parallel and evenly with each
other so that their baffles are in the same plane.
Press the button again to return to Stereo mode.
VMAx processing of a stereo input. The VMAx
Mode Indicator Ù will light, and you will
notice a wider, more spacious sound field. In
order to obtain maximum benefit, you should be
seated midway between the two loudspeakers,
and the same distance from the speakers as the
speakers are from each other. The speakers must
be placed facing parallel and evenly with each
other so that their baffles are in the same plane.
Press the button again to return to Stereo mode.
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