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HK 3490/HK 3390 Stereo ReceiverOWNER’S MANUAL

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2 TABLE OF CONTENTS

3 Introduction

3 Important Information

4 Front Panel Controls

6 Rear Panel Connections

8 Remote Control Functions

10 Installation and Connections

12 Operation

12 Basic Operation

12 Source Selection

13 Tuner Operation

14 RDS Operation

15 Tape Recording

15 Memory Backup

15 Processor Reset

15 Using “The Bridge” IPod docking

16 Using the Remote Control

17 Troubleshooting Guide

18 Technical Specifications

Table of Contents

Typographical ConventionsIn order to help you use this manual with theremote control, front-panel controls and rear-panel connections, certain conventions have beenused.

EXAMPLE – (bold type) indicates a specificremote control or front-panel button, or rear-panel connection jack

EXAMPLE – (OCR type) indicates a messagethat is visible on the front-panel information display

1 – (number in a square) indicates a specificfront panel control

å – (letter in a circle) indicates a button or indi-cator on the remote

� – (number in a circle) indicates a rear panelconnection

Declaration of Conformity

We, Harman Consumer International2, Route de Tours, 72500 Château-du-Loir,FRANCE

declare in own responsibility, that the product described in this owner’s manual is in compliance with technical standards:

EN55013(2001) & + A2(2006)

EN55020(2002) & + A2(2005)

EN60065:2002

EN61000-3-2(2000)+A2(2005)

EN61000-3-3 (1995)+A1(2001)+A2(2005)

EN61000-4-2(1995) & + A1(1998) & + A2(2001)

EN61000-4-3(2002) & + A1(2002)

EN61000-4-4(2004)

Jurjen AmsterdamHarman Consumer Group, Inc.

01/08

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INTRODUCTION 3

Introduction

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READ THIS BEFORE OPERATINGYOUR UNIT

Do not install this equipment in a confined spacesuch as a case or similar – away from direct sun-light, heat sources, vibration, dust, moisture,and/or cold. Avoid installing this unit where for-eign object may fall onto this unit and/or thisunit may be exposed to liquid dripping orsplashing.

On the top of this unit, do not place:

– Burning objects (i.e. candles), as they maycause fire, damage to this unit, and/or person-al injury.

– Containers with liquid in them, as they mayfall and liquid may cause electrical shock tothe user and/or damage to this unit.

Do not cover this unit with a newspaper, table-cloth, curtain, etc. in order not to obstruct heatradiation. If the temperature inside this unitrises, it may cause fire, damage to this unit,and/or personal injury.

Install this unit near the AC outlet and where theAC power plug can be reached easily.

This unit is not disconnected from the AC powersource as long as the ON/OFF Switch on theRear Panel in ON. This state is called the standbymode. In this state, this unit is designed to con-sume a very small quantity of power.

WARNING. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIREOR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSETHIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

Congratulations! With the purchase of theHarman Kardon HK 3490/HK 3390 you areabout to begin many years of listening enjoy-ment.

While sophisticated systems are hard at workwithin the HK 3490/HK 3390 to make all of thishappen, hookup and operation are simple.Color-keyed connections and a comprehensiveremote control make the HK 3490/HK 3390 easyto use.

To obtain maximum enjoyment from your newreceiver, we urge you to take a few minutes toread through this manual. This will ensure thatconnections to speakers, source playback unitsand other external devices are made properly. Inaddition, a few minutes spent learning the func-tions of the various controls will enable you totake advantage of all the power the HK 3490/HK3390 is able to deliver.

If you have any questions about this product, itsinstallation or operation, please contact yourdealer. He is your best local source of informa-tion.

Description and FeaturesHarman Kardon’s HK 3490/HK 3390 is a full-featured Stereo receiver, with seven inputs andan FM stereo/FM/AM tuner with RDS capabilitiesthat provide for the utmost flexibility. A high-quality phono input is available so that you maycontinue to enjoy your existing record collectionas well as the latest CD recordings.

The HK 3490/HK 3390’s powerful amplifier uses traditional Harman Kardon High-Current Designphilosophies to meet the wide dynamic range ofany program selection.

Harman Kardon invented the high-fidelity receiv-er more than fifty years ago. With state-of-the-art features and time-honored circuit designs,the HK 3490/HK 3390 is one of the finestreceivers ever offered by Harman Kardon.

� Harman Kardon Designed High-Current,Ultrawide Bandwidth Amplifier

� Dolby Virtual Speaker for true surroundexperience from just two loudspeakers.

� Four video inputs and a recording output

� Front-panel audio/video inputs

� Phono Input Section

� Speaker 1/Speaker 2 Outputs for High- Quality Sound in Two Locations

� Pre-Out/Main-In jacks for use withExternal Amplifiers, Equalizers or Speaker Processors

� System Remote Contol with NumericKeys

� Subwoofer Output

� Tuner with RDS Data Program Information Displays

� Connects to Harman Kardon’s (optional) for charging, playback andcontrol of a compatible Apple® iPod®

device

Important Information

Verify Line Voltage Before UseYour HK 3490/HK 3390 has been designed foruse with 220-240-volt AC current. Connection toa line voltage other than that for which it isintended can create a safety and fire hazard,and may damage the unit.

If you have any questions about the voltagerequirements for your specific model, or about theline voltage in your area, contact your sellingdealer before plugging the unit into a wall outlet.

Do Not Open the CabinetThere are no user-serviceable components insidethis product. Opening the cabinet may present ashock hazard, and any modification to the prod-uct will void your guarantee. If water or anymetal object such as a paper clip, wire or stapleaccidentally falls inside the unit, disconnect itfrom the AC power source immediately, and consult an authorized service station.

Installation Location� To assure proper operation, and to avoid the

potential for safety hazards, place the unit ona firm and level surface, that can support theweight of the product.

� Make certain that proper space is providedboth above and below the unit for ventilation.If this product will be installed in a cabinet orother enclosed area, make certain that thereis sufficient air movement within the cabinet.Under some circumstances a fan may berequired.

� Do not place the unit directly on a carpetedsurface.

� Avoid installation in extremely hot or coldlocations, or an area that is exposed to directsunlight or heating equipment.

� Avoid moist or humid locations.

� Do not obstruct the ventilation slots on thetop of the unit, or place objects directly overthem.

CleaningWhen the unit gets dirty, wipe it with a clean,soft, dry cloth. If necessary, wipe it with a softcloth dampened with mild soapy water, then afresh cloth with clean water. Wipe dry immedi-ately with a dry cloth. NEVER use benzene,aerosol cleaners, thinner, alcohol or any othervolatile cleaning agent. Do not use abrasivecleaners, as they may damage the finish of metalparts. Avoid spraying insecticide near the unit.

Moving the UnitBefore moving the unit, be certain to disconnectany interconnection cords with other compo-nents, and make certain that you disconnect theunit from the AC outlet.

UnpackingThe carton and shipping materials used to pro-tect your new receiver during shipment werespecially designed to cushion it from shock andvibration. We suggest that you save the cartonand packing materials for use in shipping if youmove, or should the unit ever need repair.

If you do not wish to save the packaging materi-als, please note that the carton and other sec-tions of the shipping protection are recyclable.Please respect the environment and discardthose materials at a local recycling center.

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1 Video 3 input jacks2 System Power Control3 Power Indicator4 Headphone Jack5 Mute6 Speaker 1 Selector7 Speaker 2 Selector8 Phone Input Selector

(The Bridge/Phono Input Selector HK 3490 only)9 Tape Monitor Input Selector

) Tuning Button! Video 1 Input Selector@ Preset Scan# CD Input Selector$ Video 2 Input Selector% Preset Selector^ DSP Function Selector (HK 3490 only),

Dimmer Switch (HK 3390 only).& FM/AM Selector* FM Mode Selector

( Sleep ButtonÓ Bass ControlÔ Treble Control Balance ControlÒ Volume ControlÚ Video 3 Input SelectorÛ Information DisplayÙ Remote Sensor Window

1 Video 3 Input Jacks: These audio/videojacks may be used for temporary connection tovideo games or portable audio/video productssuch as camcorders and portable audio players.

To select the front-panel inputs, press the Video3 Input Selector Ú repeatedly until theInformation Display shows the text "VIDEO F /ANALOG". When using the rear panel inputs,the Display shows "VIDEO 3 / ANALOG".

2 System Power Control: When the MainPower Switch � is “ON,” press this button toturn on the HK 3490/HK 3390; press it again toturn the unit off (to Standby). Note that thePower Indicator 3 changes color from amberto white when the unit is on.

3 Power Indicator: This LED will illuminate inamber 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 white.

4 Headphone Jack: This jack may be used tolisten to the HK 3490/HK 3390’s output througha pair of headphones. Be certain that the head-phones have a standard 6,3 mm stereo phoneplug. When a headphone is connected, theSpeakers 1 and Speakers 2 Selectors are inac-tive.

5 Mute: Press this button to momentarilysilence the speaker and preamp output of theHK 3490/HK 3390.

6 Speakers 1 Selector: Press this button toturn the speakers connected to the Speaker 1output terminals � on or off.

7 Speakers 2 Selector: Press this button toturn the speakers connected to the Speaker 2output terminals � on or off.

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4 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS

Front Panel Controls

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Note that in this model, the headphone output is driven by the power amplifiers. This means that if you remove the Pre Out/Main In jumper pins, there will be no sound from the headphone output.
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8 Phono / The Bridge Input Selector: Pressthis button to select the output of a turntablethat is connected to the Phono inputs �. HK 3490 only: This button also selects "TheBridge" iPod player from Harman Kardon (TheBridge is not included with the receiver), if con-nected to the special input � on the rear panel.Press this button repeatedly to toggle betweenPhono and The Bridge. When The Bridge isselected, the Information Display shows "DMP"for Digital Music Player. If no Bridge is connect-ed, the word "UNPLUGGED" appears after afew seconds to indicate that no Bridge unit hasbeen detected.

9 T-Mon Input Selector: Press this button tolisten to the output of a tape recorder connectedto the Tape Monitor inputs �. T-MON isshown on the Information Display to indicatethat the input source is being monitored whenthe HK 3490/HK 3390 is connected to a three-head tape deck or another unit with off-headplayback.Note, that when TAPE M. is selected the tape -deck´s signal will be audible in your speakers butthe previously selected input source remainsrouted to the Tape Record Outs . Press thebutton again to hear the previously selectedinput source directly again.

) Tuning Button: Press the left side of thebutton to tune lower frequency stations and theright side of the button to tune higher frequencystations. When a station with a strong signal istuned, the TUNED indicator will illuminate in theInformation Display Û. A brief press of thebutton will manually tune to the next frequencyincrement, while pressing and holding the button for a longer period (>0.5 sec) will stepquickly through the frequencies. As soon as thebutton is released the unit will automaticallytune to the next station with a signal strongenough for acceptable reception.

! Video 1 Input Selector: Press this buttonto listen to and/or view the output of a deviceconnected to the Video 1 Inputs .

@ Preset Scan: Press this button to automati-cally scan through the stations that have beenprogrammed in the HK 3490/HK 3390’s memo-ry. The tuner will play five seconds of each sta-tion before moving to the next preset station. Tostop the scan when the desired station is heard,press the button again. (See page 13 for moreinformation on the tuner memory system.)

# CD Input Selector: Press this button to lis-ten to the output of a CD player connected tothe CD inputs �.

$ Video 2 Input Selector: Press this buttonto listen to and/or view the output of a deviceconnected to the Video 2 Inputs �.

% Preset Selector: Press this button to stepup or down through the list of stations that hasbeen entered into the preset memory. (See page13 for more information on tuner programming.)

^ DSP (Digital Sound Processor) Mode(HK 3490 only): This Button activates theDolby Virtual Surround function. Press the buttonrepeatedly to toggle between STEREO, DVS-WIDE and DVS-REFE. See page 12 for explana-tion of DVS.

HK 3390 only: Dimmer Switch. Press thisbutton to dim the display and switch off thelight inside the Volume Button. On the HK 3490,this is done from the Remote Control, buttonH.

& FM/AM Selector: Press this button toselect the tuner as the input to the receiver.When the tuner is in use, press this button tochange between the AM and FM frequencybands.Note: When an RDS station is tuned, the FMbutton has the same function as the RDS Displaybutton on the remote control. Press to cyclethrough the various RDS displays (see page 14).

* FM Mode Selector: Press this button toselect the stereo or mono mode for FM tuning.In the STEREO mode, the word STEREO will illu-minate in the Information Display Û, andstereo reception will be provided when stationsare transmitting stereo signals. In the MONOmode, the left and right signals from stereobroadcasts will be mixed together and repro-duced through all channels. Select MONO forbetter reception of weak signals.

( Sleep Button: Press this button to placethe unit in the Sleep mode. Each press of thebutton selects the amount of time that willremain before the unit automatically goes intothe Standby mode, as shown in the Informa-tion Display Û, in the following order:

Ó Bass Control: Turn this control to modifythe low-frequency output of the left/right chan-nels by as much as ±10dB. Set this control to asuitable position for your taste and roomacoustics. The button is recessed. To use the but-ton, push it in, and it will pop out for easy oper-ation when you let it go. Push it back in afteruse.

Ô Treble Control: Turn this control to modifythe high-frequency output of the left/right chan-nels by as much as ±10dB. Set this control to a suitable position for your taste and roomacoustics. The button is recessed. To use the but-ton, push it in, and it will pop out for easy oper-ation when you let it go. Push it back in afteruse.

Balance Control: Turn this control tochange the relative volume for the frontleft/right channels. The button is recessed. To usethe button, push it in, and it will pop out foreasy operation when you let it go. Push it backin after use.

Ò Volume Control: Turn the knob clockwiseto increase volume, counterclockwise todecrease the volume.

Ú Video 3 Input Selector: Press this buttonto listen to and/or view the output of a deviceconnected to the Video 3 Inputs 1 oneither the front or rear panel. If devices are con-nected to both the front- and rear-panel Video3 Inputs 1, then the device connected tothe rear-panel Video 3 Inputs will beselected first, as indicated by the Video 3 beingshown in the display. To select the device con-nected to the front-panel Video 3 Inputs 1,press the Video 3 Input Selector Ú again sothat the display reads "Video F". Each subse-quent press of the Video 3 Input Selector Úwill toggle between the front and rear Video 3Inputs 1.

Û Information Display: This display deliversmessages and status indications to help you operate the receiver. In case of short cuircuits inthe speaker cables or other malfunctions, awarning text appears in the display, indicatingtype of error. There is no sound until the mal-function is corrected.

Ù Remote Sensor Window: The sensorbehind this window receives infrared signalsfrom the remote control. Aim the remote at thisarea and do not block or cover it unless anexternal remote sensor is installed.

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6 REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS

Rear Panel Connections

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� FM Antenna� AM Antenna� Phono Ground� Remote IR In� Remote IR Out� Phono Inputs� CD Inputs Video 1 Audio/Video Play/In� Tape Monitor Play/In Tape Monitor Record/Out

� Video 1 Audio/Video Record/Out� Video 2 Audio/Video Inputs� Main In Video 3 Audio/Video Inputs� Preamp Out� Subwoofer Out� Speaker 1 Terminals� Speaker 2 Terminals� Switched AC Outlet� Power Cable

� Video Monitor Outputs� The Bridge Input (HK 3490 only)� Update Cable Input� Reset Switch� Coaxial Digital Audio Input (HK 3490 only)� Optical Digital Audio Input (HK 3490 only)� Subwoofer Trigger Outputs� Subwoofer Link On/Off Switches� Main On/Off Switch

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� FM Antenna: Connect an indoor or externalFM antenna to this terminal.

� AM Antenna: Connect the AM loop anten-na supplied with the receiver to theseterminals. If an external AM antenna is used,make connections to the AM and GNDterminals in accordance with the instructionssupplied with the antenna.

� Phono Ground: Connect the ground wirefrom a turntable to this terminal to reduce sys-tem hum.

� Remote IR In: If the HK 3490/HK 3390’sfront panel IR sensor is blocked due to cabinetdoors or other obstructions, an external IR sensormay be used. Connect the output of the sensor tothis jack.

� Remote IR Out: This connection permitsthe IR sensor in the receiver to serve otherremote controlled devices. Connect this jack tothe “IR IN” jack on Harman Kardon or othercompatible equipment.

� Phono Inputs: Connect the outputs of yourturntable or tone arm to these jacks. Note thatonly Moving Magnet (MM) type cartridges maybe used. High Output Moving Coil types may beused, but the level may be low. Low Output MCtypes are dependent on an additional MC step-up transformer or Head-Amp before they can beused.

� CD Inputs: Connect these jacks to the out-put of a compact disc player or CD changer.

Video 1 Audio/Video Play/In: Connectthese jacks to the PLAY/OUT jacks of an audio orvideo device, such as a VCR or DVD player. Inorder to view the video signal of a video deviceconnected to this input, remember to connect theVideo Monitor Output � to the video inputof your TV or video display.

� Tape Monitor Play/In: Connect these jacksto the Play/Out jacks of an audio recorder.

Tape Monitor Record/Out: Connect thesejacks to the Rec/In jacks of an audio recorder.

NOTE: When these jacks are connected to athree-head recorder or another device with off-head playback, it will be possible to monitor therecorded sound directly from the tape.

� Video 1 Audio/Video Record/Out:Connect these jacks to the Rec/In jacks of anaudio or video recorder.

� Video 2 Audio/Video Inputs: Connectthese jacks to the PLAY/OUT jacks of an audio orvideo device, such as a VCR or DVD player. Inorder to view the video signal of a video deviceconnected to this input, remember to connect theVideo Monitor Output � to the video inputof your TV or video display.

� Main In: These jacks are the input to the HK3490/HK 3390’s power amplifier. Unless an externalpre-amplifier is used, the jumper pins should remainconnected to the Preamp Out jacks �.

Video 3 Audio/Video Inputs: Connectthese jacks to the PLAY/OUT jacks of an audio orvideo device, such as a VCR or DVD player. Inorder to view the video signal of a video deviceconnected to this input, remember to connectthe Video Monitor Output � to the videoinput of your TV or video display.

� Preamp Out: These jacks provide an outputfor the left and right channels to an optionalexternal amplifier. In normal operation, unlessan external power amplifier is used, the jumperpins should remain connected to the Main Injacks �.

� Subwoofer Out: Connect these jacks to theline-level input of a powered subwoofer. If anexternal subwoofer amplifier is used, connect thisjack to the subwoofer amplifier input. When asingle, mono subwoofer is used, make the con-nection to the bottom jack.

� Speaker 1 Terminals: Connect these ter-minals to the appropriate terminals on yourspeakers.

� Speaker 2 Terminals: Connect these ter-minals to the appropriate terminals on yourspeakers.

� Switched AC Outlet: These outlets may beused to power low-current draw devices such asCD players or cassette decks. The power to theseoutlets remains on as long as the receiver itselfis on. When the receiver is turned off, or placedin the Standby mode, power to these outlets isremoved.

NOTE: The power consumption of the devicesplugged into each of these outlets should notexceed 100 watts.

� Power Cable: Connect the AC plug to anonswitched AC wall output.

� Video Monitor Output: Connect this jackto the composite video input of your TV or videodisplay device. Doing so will enable you to viewthe video signal of a properly connected videosource device, when that source input is select-ed. When an audio-only source is selected, theVideo Monitor Output � will not transmitvideo signal.

� The Bridge Input (3490 only):Digital Media Player (DMP) Connector:With the HK 3490 turned off, connect one endof the optional Harman Kardon cableto this proprietary connector. When the DigitalMedia Player source is selected, you may viewyour iPod’s control and navigation messages onthe Information Display. You may navigate the

iPod and select tracks for playback using the⁄/¤/‹/› Buttons F, the OK Button ≈and Transport Controls DET on yourreceiver’s remote. See page 14 for more informa-tion.

� and � Update Cable Input and ResetSwitch: This specialized connector may be usedwith your personal computer in case HarmanKardon offers a software upgrade for the receiv-er at some time in the future. At the time of writ-ing, this connector should only be used byHarman Kardon service centers. The ResetButton is only used during a software upgrade.

� Coaxial Digital Input (3490 only):Connect the coax digital output from a DVDplayer, HDTV receiver, the output of a compatiblecomputer sound card playing MP3 files orstreams, LD player, MD player or CD player tothis input. The signal must be a standard PCMdigital source. Do not connect the RF digital out-put of an LD player to these jacks.

� Optical Digital Input (3490 only):Connect the optical digital output from a DVDplayer, HDTV receiver, the output of a compatiblecomputer sound card playing MP3 files orstreams, LD player, MD player or CD player tothis input. The signal must be a standard PCMdigital source.

� Subwoofer Trigger Outputs: Connect oneof these 3.5mm jacks to the trigger input onyour subwoofer (if so equipped) to switch thesubwoofer on and off from the 3490/3390receiver. As there are two trigger outputs, youcan control two subwoofers separately, forexample in two rooms.

� Subwoofer Link On/Off Switches: Theseswitches control whether or not a subwooferconnected to the Trigger Outputs � switches onand off following your selection of loudspeakerset 1 or 2. If you set the switch to ON, the sub-woofer controlled by the Trigger Output belong-ing to the switch will be switched ON when youselect the Loudspeaker set with the same num-ber. If you select the Speaker set OFF, the sub-woofer shuts off as well. Setting the switch toOFF interrupts the Link function, and the sub-woofer will be ON as long as the 3490/3390 ison.

� Main On/Off Switch: When switched ON,the unit is placed in Stand-by mode, indicated bythe Power Indicator 2 lighting up in ambercolor. To listen to the amplifier, press the PowerON Button A on the Remote Control or theSystem Power Control 1 on the front panel ofthe amplifier.

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8 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS

Remote Control Functions

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REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 9

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Remote Control Functions

The remote is capable of operating the HK 3490/HK 3390 and most Harman Kardon CD changersor players, CD Recorders and Tape decks, usingthe control codes that are part of the remote.

å Main Power On: When the HK 3490/HK 3390 is in the Standby mode, as indicated bythe Power Indicator 3 glowing amber, press thisbutton to turn the HK 3490/HK 3390 on.

∫ Main Power Off: When the HK 3490/HK 3390 is turned on, press this button to place itin the Standby mode. Note that in this condition,the unit is still connected to AC Power.

ç Source Selectors: Press these buttons toselect an input source for the HK 3490/HK 3390.

NOTE: The first press of the Video 3 SourceSelectorç will select the device connected to therear-panel Video 3 Audio/Video Inputs . Pressthe Video 3 Source Selectorç again until thedisplay reads VIDEO F / ANALOG to select the deviceconnected to the front-panel Video 3 Audio/VideoInputs1. Each additional press of the Video 3Source Selectorç 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 thathave been programmed into the HK 3490/HK 3390’s memory. These buttons also control thetrack Skip Up and Down on compatibleHarman Kardon compact disc players/changers,CD-Recorders and cassette decks (with that func-tion).

≠ Transport Controls: These buttons are used tocontrol Play, Play Forward, Play Reverse, Stop, Pauseand Record functions on compatible Harman Kardoncompact disc players/changers and cassette tapedecks. Also, when a compatible Harman Kardoncompact disc player or changer, or cassette deck,has been selected using the Source Selectorsç, additional transport control functions areavailable using the Preset Up/Down ∂ but-tons.

ƒ Menu Navigation Buttons: Use these but-tons to move Up, Down, Left or Right when usingthe Menu system of the HK 3490/HK 3390.

© Sleep Button: Press this button to place theunit in the Sleep mode. Each press of the buttonselects the amount of time that will remain beforethe unit will automatically go into the Standbymode, as shown in the Main Infor mationDisplay Û, in the following order:

Holding the button pressed for some seconds willdirectly turn off the Sleep time selection.

˙ Dimmer Button: Press this button once toreduce the brightness of the front panel display tohalf the normal intensity and turn off the lightinside the Volume Button. Press it again to turnthe front panel display completely off. When thedisplay is completely off, press the button to returnto normal brightness.

î Main Tuning Buttons: When the tuner is inuse, these buttons will tune up or down throughthe selected frequency band. A brief press of thebutton will manually tune to the next frequencyincrement, while pressing and holding the buttonfor a longer period (>0.5 sec) will step quicklythrough the frequencies. As soon as the button isreleased the unit will automatically tune to thenext station with a signal strong enough for accep -table reception.

Δ Direct Button: Press this button to select aradio station by entering its frequency using theNumeric Keys. (See page 13 for more informa-tion.)

K Numeric Keys: These buttons serve as a ten-button numeric keypad to enter tuner preset posi-tions or track numbers with CD players/changersor to tune stations directly.¬ Auto Preset: When the tuner and FM bandhave been selected, this button may be used toautomatically program the tuner presets for allstations with acceptable signal strength. To startthe auto preset scan, press and hold the button.Keep holding the button pressed until the tunerwill start to “look” for stations, as shown byincreasing frequency numbers in the Infor mationDisplay. Release the button and note that thetuner will search the entire FM band and stopbriefly at each station that has acceptable signalstrength. The HK 3490/HK 3390 will automatical-ly assign a preset number to each station andthen search for the next station. If the FM tunerfinds fewer than 30 FM stations with acceptablesignal strength, the Auto Preset tuning will scantwo more cycles or until the remaining vacantpreset memory spaces have been filled with thosefound in the first scan. The scan will stop when all30 preset memory spaces have been filled orwhen three scans through the band have beencompleted (See page 13 for more information).

μ Menu Button: When using a H/K DVD playerwith the receiver, you can activate the DVD Menuwith this button.

Ñ Clear Button: This button is used to clear pre-set memory inf or mation for the HK 3490/HK 3390’s tuner. (See page 13 for more informa-tion on tuner presets.)

ø Memory Button: Press this button to open amemory position that stores a preset location forthe HK 3490/HK 3390’s tuner. (See page13 formore information on tuner presets.)

π Master Volume: Press these buttons to raiseor lower the HK 3490/HK 3390’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 3490/HK 3390’s tuner mem-ory. When the button is pressed, each preset sta-tion will play for five seconds before the next sta-tion is selected. Press the button again when thedesired station is heard to stop the preset scan.

® Mute Button: Press this button to momen -tarily silence the HK 3490/HK 3390.

ß FM Mode Button: Press this button whenthe tuner is in use in the FM band to switch tomonaural reception if the stereo station is weakand noisy. (See page12 for more information.)

† Search Forward / Search ReverseButtons: When using a H/K CD-player or DVD-player, use these buttons to fast search in eitherdirection.

ü Speaker 1 Selector: Press this button to turnthe speakers connected to the Speaker 1 Outputterminals � on or off.

√ Speaker 2 Selector: Press this button to turnthe speakers connected to the Speaker 2 Outputterminals � on or off.

∑ Transmitter Window: Point this area of theremote toward the receiver when using theremote.

≈ OK Button: This button has no function onthe HK 3490/HK 3390, but may be used as theEnter key for a compatible Harman Kardon DVDPlayer or as the Random Play button for a compati-ble CD Player. (See page 16 for more informationon using the remote to control other devices.)

¥ RDS Display Button: Press this button toview the various displays of the RDS options thatare available when a station is transmitting RDSdata. (See page 14 for more information on RDStuning.)

Ω RDS PTY Button: Press this button to start asearch for a specific PTY type using the RDS capa-bilities of the HK 3490/HK 3390. (See page 14 formore information on RDS tuning.)

a DSP Mode Button. (HK 3490 only): ThisButton switches between the Digital SoundProcessor Modes. Press to activate the DolbyVirtual Surround function. Press repeatedly to tog-gle between STEREO, Dolby Virtual Surround-WIDE and Dolby Virtual Surround-REF. See page12 for explanation of DVS.

b Disc Menu Button: Displays the actual DVDDisc Menu on the TV screen in Play Mode.

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Audio and Speaker Connections

After unpacking the unit and placing it on asolid surface capable of supporting its weight,you will need to make the connections to youraudio and video equipment. These steps need tobe done only when the receiver is first installedor when a change is made to the input sourceequipment.

Audio Equipment ConnectionsWe recommend that you use high-quality inter-connect cables when making connections tosource equipment and recorders to preserve thequality of the signals.

When making connections to audio sourceequipment or speakers it is always a good prac-tice to unplug the unit from the AC wall outlet.This prevents any possibility of accidentally send-ing audio or transient signals to the speakersthat may damage them.

1. Connect the analog output of a CD player tothe CD inputs �.

NOTE: When the CD player has both fixed andvariable audio outputs, it is best to use the fixedoutput unless you find that the input to thereceiver is so low that the sound is noisy, or sohigh that the signal is distorted.

2. Connect the Play/Out jacks of a cassette deck,CDR, MD or other audio recorder to the TapeMonitor Play jacks �. Connect the Record/Injacks on the recorder to the Tape MonitorRec. Out jacks on the HK 3490/HK 3390.When the tape deck connected to these jacks isa three-head unit or has off-head playback, itwill be possible to monitor the output of thesource being recorded.

3. Connect the audio and/or video outputs of a second audio recorder, VCR or other line-levelaudio device to the Video 1 Audio/VideoInput Jacks . If a recorder is used, connectits Rec/In jacks to the matching outputs �.

4. The audio output of any electronics productwith a line-level output, such as a TV set, satel-lite receiver or DVD, may be connected to theVideo 2 and Video 3 Audio/Video inputs� .

NOTE: In order to view the video signals of anydevices connected to the Video 1 , Video 2� or Video 3 Video Inputs, you will needto connect the Video Monitor Output � jackto the composite video input of your TV or othervideo display device.

5. Connect the outputs of a turntable with amoving magnet cartridge to the Phono inputs�. To insure that the phono playback is noise-free, connect the ground wire from the tone-armto the Phono Ground terminal �.

6. Assemble the AM Loop Antenna supplied withthe unit as shown below. Connect it to the AMspring loaded terminals �.

7. Connect an FM antenna to the FM Antennaconnection �. The FM antenna may be anexternal roof antenna, an inside powered or wirelead antenna or a connection from a cable sys-tem. Note that if the antenna or connection uses300-ohm twin-lead cable, you must use the300-ohm-to-75-ohm adapter supplied with theunit to make the connection.

8. If you wish to use external processing equip-ment, such as an equalizer, you may connect thedevice to the preamp-out and main-in jacks byremoving the Preamp-Out/Main-In JumperPins that connect the Preamp Out � jacks tothe Main In � jacks, and inserting the externaldevice, Preamp Out to the inputs of the externaldevice and the outputs of the device to the MainInput.Alternatively, you may connect the externaldevice to the Tape Monitor Loop. Connect theTape Monitor Record/Out jacks to theinputs of the external device, and connect theoutputs of the device to the Tape MonitorPlay/In jacks �.

9. HK 3490 is equipped with a digital/analogconverter, permitting you to connect any digitalmusic player (CD player, MP3, Mini-Disc) thatoutputs a PCM digital signal for superior soundquality. Also, a DVD player may be connected forfirst rate stereo or Virtual Dolby Surround moviesound, provided that you set the DVD player'ssetup menu to always send out PCM-formatfrom the digital outputs.You have two input options, Coaxial digitalIn � and Optical digital In (TosLink) �. Youcan choose freely, and you may use both inputssimultaneously. See page 12 for explanation ofhow to select the Digital Inputs for listening.

10. (HK 3490 only). With the HK 3490 turnedoff, connect the optional Harman Kardon

to Digital Media Player(DMP) Connector �. Your compatible Apple®

iPod® may be docked in when youwish to use it as your audio source device. Videomaterials stored on the iPod cannot to beviewed using the HK 3490.

Speaker and Output ConnectionsRegardless of the brand of cable selected, werecommend that you use a cable constructed offine, multistrand copper with an area of min. 2 mm2.

Cable with 1.5 mm2 may be used for short runsof less than 3 meters. We do not recommendthat you use cables with an area of 0.8 mm2 orsmaller due to the power loss and degradationin performance that will occur.

Questions about running cables inside wallsshould be referred to an installer or a licensedelectrical contractor who is familiar with applica-ble local building codes in your area.

When connecting wires to the speakers, be cer-tain to observe proper polarity. Remember toconnect the “negative” or “black” wire to theblack minus terminals on the receiver and thespeaker. The "plus" or "red" wire should beconnected from the red plus-terminal on thereceiver to the "red" plus-terminal on the rightspeaker and the white plus-terminal on thereceiver to the "red" plus-terminal on the leftspeaker.

We also recommend that the length of cableused to connect speaker pairs be identical. Forexample, use the same length piece of cable toconnect the Speaker 1 left and right orSpeaker 2 left and right speakers, even if thespeakers are a different distance from the HK3490/HK 3390.

NOTE: To assure proper phase, and optimal per-formance, consult the identification plate onyour speaker, or the speaker’s manual to verifypolarity. If you do not know the polarity of your speaker,assure that both speakers are connected withthe same polarity, i.e. speaker wires or terminalswith any marking should be connected to thered terminals on the speakers speaker terminalson the HK 3490/HK 3390, the others to theblack ones (see connections below).

Connect the speakers using the following steps:

1. Connect the main speakers to the Speaker 1terminals �.

2. Connect a second set of speakers, or speakersthat are in a second room location, to theSpeaker 2 terminals �.

3. When an optional, powered subwoofer (notthe active Sub of a Sub/Sat-System) is used, con-nect the outputs of the mono Sub woofer Outjacks � to the line-level input of the subwoofer.If the subwoofer has no single line input, and ifyou cannot obtain sufficient woofer level usingonly one of the two inputs, use an optional Y-splitter to separate the sub mono signal from thereceiver into two channels for the two inputs onthe subwoofer. When a separate passive sub-woofer is used, these connections will be madeto the optional amplifier that powers the sub-woofer.

If a Sub/Sat system is used (active or passive),connect the Speaker 1 terminals � to the

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speaker-level inputs on the subwoofer, and thenconnect the speaker-level outputs on the sub-woofer to your main left and right speakers, fol-lowing the instructions provided with the sub-woofer.

If your subwoofer can be switched on and offwith a trigger signal from the receiver, connecteither of the two Trigger Out mini-jacks � tothe subwoofer's Trigger Input with a suitablecable, which usually comes with the subwoofer,or may be purchased separately. This means thatthe subwoofer (which is otherwise usuallyswitched on and off automatically by an internalsignal sensor) stays on as long as you listen tomusic or movie sound. Even if no deep bass ispresent in the signal for a while, the subwooferdoes not go into standby mode when it is con-trolled by the trigger signal. Otherwise, whencontrolled by a bass signal sensor, you may notexperience the first bass impulse when bassreturns, after the subwoofer has gone intostandby mode, because it has to switch on first.

This means that you may have a Speaker system1 and a Speaker system 2 in two differentrooms, each with its own active subwoofer thatswitches on when you select Speakers 1 orSpeakers 2. You may also have two active sub-woofers in one room, one that is always workingwith your main Speaker 1 set of speakers, theother to be switched on or off according to yourtaste if connected to the Sub Out linked toSpeaker 2, without any speakers being connect-ed to the Speaker 2 terminals. This makes it easyto add a second subwoofer only when watchingmovies, where extra bass level may be desirable.Set the uppermost LINK S/W ON/OFF switch thatcontrols the Trigger Out voltage for Speaker Set1 to ON if you want this subwoofer to switch onONLY when you select Speaker Set 1. Set theswitch OFF if you want the subwoofer to alwaysreceive the Trigger Out ON voltage and thereforebe switched ON always, even if you selectSpeaker Set 1 to be OFF.

Repeat for the lowermost switch if you have twosubwoofers or wish to switch your single sub-woofer ON and OFF separately with the Speakerset 2 switch.

If your subwoofer is not equipped with a TriggerVoltage input, the position of these two switchesis irrelevant.

System and Power Connections

Your Harman Kardon receiver is designed forflexible use with external control componentsand power amplifiers. These connections areeasy to make during an initial installation, or ata later date should you choose to upgrade yoursystem.

Remote Control ExtensionIf the receiver is placed behind a solid or smokedglass cabinet door, the obstruction may preventthe remote sensor from receiving commands. Inthis event, an optional remote sensor may beused. Connect the output of the remote sensorto the Remote IR In jack �.

If other components are also prevented fromreceiving remote commands, only one sensor isneeded. They may use this unit’s sensor or aremote eye by running a connection from theRemote IR Out jack � to the Remote In jackon Harman Kardon or other compatible equip-ment.

External Audio Power Amplifier ConnectionsIf desired, an optional, external amplifier may beused in place of the HK 3490/HK 3390’s internalpower amplifier.

To connect an external power amplifier, firstremove the Pre-Out/Main-In Jumper Pins that connect the Preamp Out � and Main In� jacks on the rear panel. Keep the jumpers ina safe place should they be needed at a latertime.

Using high-quality audio interconnect cables,connect the Preamp Out jacks � to the inputjacks on your power amplifier. Make certain tomatch the right output to the right input and theleft output to the left input.

Note that when an external power amplifier isused, no special adjustments are required. Allvolume and other control adjustments are madeusing the standard front panel or remote con-trols.

AC Power ConnectionsThis unit is equipped with two accessory AC out-lets. They may be used to power accessorydevices, but it should not be used with high-cur-rent draw equipment such as power amplifiers.The total power draw may not exceed 100W foreach outlet.

This Switched AC Outlets � will receivepower only when the unit is on. This is recom-mended for devices that have no power switch,or those with a mechanical power switch thatmay be left in the “ON” position.

NOTE: Devices with electronic power switchesmay only go into a Standby mode when pluggedin here.

Speaker PlacementFor optimal listening enjoyment, and for sound-field reproduction that best re-creates the origi-nal recording, it is good practice to place thespeakers so that they form a triangle with thespeakers at the front of the room, and the pre-ferred listening spot at the third point of the tri-angle. The distance between each speaker andthe listener should be identical.

For example, if the speakers are 2,5 meters fromone another, each of the speakers should opti-mally be placed so that they are also 2,5 metersfrom the listener. It is also desirable to placespeakers so that their tweeters, or highfrequencydrivers, are aimed at ear height when you areseated in the listening position.

A good starting point for speaker placement is to makethe distance between the two speakers and the distancebetween either speaker and the listener identical.

To optimize the sound field, or to suit your lis-tening room environment, you may find thatsome experimentation is required to find thecorrect location. Ideally, pans from left to rightacross the front of the room should soundsmooth, and instruments should appear to becoming from the proper location within anorchestra.

The placement of subwoofers should be done assuggested in the manufacturer’s instructions. Ingeneral, subwoofers often produce best resultswhen they are placed in the corner of a room,along the same wall as the speakers, but optimalplacement will vary widely depending on roomsize, the subwoofer type and the placement ofrugs and furniture in a room. It may be helpfulto temporarily position the subwoofer in theusual listening position, then walk around theroom while program material is playing until thebass reproduction sounds best to your ears. Thatlocation is likely to be the optimum position forthe subwoofer.

Finally, when all connections are complete, plugthe power cord into a nonswitched 230-volt ACwall outlet. You’re ready to enjoy the HK 3490/HK 3390!

Right FrontSpeaker

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Basic Operation

The HK 3490/HK 3390 is simple to operate, andvery similar to stereo receivers you may haveused in the past. This section will explain the useof several features that may be new to you.

• Install the four supplied AAA batteries in theremote as shown. Be certain to observe the (+)and (–) polarity indicators shown in the bottomof the battery compartment.

• When using the HK 3490/HK 3390 for the firsttime, the unit will be in a standby mode, as indi-cated by the amber color of the Power Indi -cator 3. Once the unit is in standby, you maybegin a listening session by pressing the SystemPower Control 2 on the front panel or theMain Power On button å on the remote. Notethat the Power Indicator 3 will turn white.This will turn the unit on and return it to theinput source that was last used. The unit mayalso be turned on from stand by by pressing anyof the Source Selector buttons on the frontpanel 89!#$&Ú or remote ç.

To turn the unit off at the end of a listening ses-sion simply press the System Power Control2 on the front panel or the Main Power Offbutton ∫ on the remote. This places the unit inthe Standby mode, and the Power Indicator3 will turn amber to remind you that the unit isready for operation when a power command isreceived from the remote.Power to any equipment plugged into the rearpanel Switched AC Outlet � will be shut off.When the remote is used to turn the unit “off”, itis actually placing the system in a standby mode,as indicated by the amber color of the PowerIndicator 3.

• To dim the brightness of the front panel dis-play, press the Dimmer button ˙ on theremote or on the front panel ^ (HK 3390 only).The first press will dim the lights to half normaland turn the light inside the volume button off..A second press will turn the display completelyoff. Press the Dimmer button ˙^ again torestore the display to normal brightness. If youpress any button on the remote control or frontpanel, the display and volume button light up fora few seconds, then dim again.

Source Selection• To select a source at any time, press any of theSource Selector buttons on the remote ç orfront panel 89!#$&Ú .

Selection of Digital SourcesThe Digital Inputs �� have no separate InputSelector Buttons. Instead, you can link each ofthe other inputs (Phono, CD, Vid 1-2-3) to one ofthe Digital Inputs, or let it have its basic analogfunction.

To Select a Digital Input, press and hold the nor-mal Input Selector Button 8#!$Ú on thefront panel of the receiver that you wish to asso-ciate with the Digital Input. While holding thisbutton in, repeatedly press the T-MON 9Button. As you can now see in the Display, theinput function cycles between Optical, Coaxialand Analog. Release both buttons when youhave the result you want. Example: you want tohave your CD player's Digital signal converted toAnalog in the receiver, and you are using aCoaxial cable from the CD player's digital outputto the receiver's Digital Input Û. Press and holdthe CD Button # on the front panel, push the T-MON 9 until the word COAXIAL appears in thereceiver's Display, and release both buttons.Now, every time you select CD on the receiver, thesignal will be taken from the Coaxial Digital Input.This is also possible for the Phono Input, in caseyou do not use a Record Player/Turntable, but ofcourse you cannot process an analog record playersignal through the digital inputs. However, as soonas you select the Phono Input to process a digitalsignal, the special amplification and frequencycompensation that is a normal part of analogrecord playback is no longer in effect.

To return to analog signal, simply repeat theselect procedure, but release both buttons whenthe Display shows ANALOG.

• When a video source is selected, if you have connected a video device to the video input jackfor that source, and if you have connected theVideo Monitor Output � to the compositevideo input of your TV or video display, you will beable to enjoy video programs from a broadcast,cable or satellite television system; a VCR or hard-disk video recorder; a DVD player; or any othervideo device with analog line-level audio outputsand a composite video output.

NOTE: Although the HK 3490/HK 3390 is anaudio/video receiver, it is not a surround soundreceiver. Audio will be played in two-channelstereo, Virtual Dolby Surround (only HK 3490) ormonaural, depending on how the program materialis encoded, and you will not be able to hear anyadditional channels that may be encoded in yoursource materials. You will not be able to make anydigital audio connections through the HK 3490/HK 3390.

Dolby Virtual Speaker: This technology uses anext-generation advanced algorithm to repro-duce the dynamics and surround sound effectsof a precisely placed 5.1-channel speaker systemusing only front left and right speakers. In theReference Mode, the apparent width of thesound across the front image is defined by thedistance between the two speakers. The WideMode provides a wider, more spacious frontimage when the two speakers are close together.

• During a listening session you may wish toadjust the Bass Ó, Treble Ô and Balance controls to suit your listening tastes.

If you have used the trim covers to hide the but-tons, push the end of the cover until the hiddenbutton jumps out and presses the cover out com-pletely or so far that you can grab hold of it foreasy removal. The three buttons are springloaded and pop in and out with each firm push,to allow for easy operation and flush appear-ance.

• Adjust the volume to a comfortable level usingthe front panel Volume Control Ò or remoteMaster Volume Up/Down π buttons. The vol-ume level is displayed as a negative number ofdecibels (dB) in the Main Information DisplayÛ. The volume level is relative to a maximumvolume level that has been assigned the value of0dB. It is important that you make sure never toexceed this maximum volume level (0dB) at anytime, in order to avoid possible damage to yourloudspeakers due to “clipping”, a type of distor-tion that is not audible to the human ear until itis severe enough to permanently damage mostloudspeakers. It is also possible, depending uponthe program material, for clipping to occur at vol-umes below the maximum volume level.

• To temporarily silence all speaker outputs, pressthe Mute button ®5. This will cut the outputto all Pre and Sub Outs and to all speakers, but itwill not affect any recording or dubbing that maybe in progress. When the system is muted, theMUTE indicator will light in the Main Infor -mation Display. Press the Mute button ®5again to return to normal operation.

• For private listening, plug the 6,3 mm stereophone plug from a pair of stereo headphonesinto the front panel Headphone jack 4.

• One or two separate sets of speakers may beconnected to the HK 3490/HK 3390. To listen toone of the speaker sets, press the Speaker but-ton 6 or 7 on the front panel correspondingto the desired speakers or press them both to lis-ten to both speakers pairs. The active speakerswill be indicated by the Information Displayshowing SPK 1 or SPK 2. If both pairs are in use,SPK 1+2 is shown. Both sets of speakers may beturned off for private headphone listening.

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IMPORTANT NOTE: When two speaker pairs areconnected to the HK 3490/HK 3390 and are tobe used simultanously, the impedance of eachspeaker must not be lower than 8 Ohms.

• To program the HK 3490/HK 3390 for automat-ic turn-off, press the Sleep button on the frontpanel ( or remote ©. Each press of the buttonwill increase the time before shutdown in the fol-lowing sequence:

The sleep time will be displayed in the MainInformation Display Û and it will countdown until the time has elapsed.

When the programmed time has elapsed, the unitwill automatically turn off (to Standby mode).Note that the front panel display will dim to one-half brightness when the Sleep function is pro-grammed. To cancel the Sleep function, press theSleep button (© or simply hold it pressed forsome seconds until the Sleep indicator numbersdisappear and the Main Information Displayshows the current source. Pressing any controlbutton while the Sleep control is activated willmomentarily return the Main Information Displayto full brightness for increased legibility withoutinterrupting the Sleep function.

Tuner Operation

The HK 3490/HK 3390’s tuner is capable of tun-ing AM, FM and FM Stereo broadcast stations.Stations may be tuned manually or automatically,or they may be stored as favorite station presetsand recalled from a 30-position memory.

Station Selection1. Press the AM/FM & buttons on the frontpanel or on the remote ç to select the tuner asan input.

2. Press these buttons again at any time toswitch between AM and FM.

3. To automatically search for the next higher- orlower-frequency station that has an acceptablesignal hold the Tuning K or L button ) onthe front or î on the remote pressed andrelease it as soon as the tuner starts the frequen-cy search. To tune to the next station, press thebutton again. Tap the Tuning button to advanceone frequency increment at a time, or press andhold it to locate a specific station. When theTUNED indicator lights, the station is properlytuned and should be heard with clarity.

4. Stations may also be tuned directly by pressingthe Direct button Δ, and then pressing theNumeric Keys K that correspond to the sta-tion’s frequency. The desired station will automat-ically be tuned.

NOTE: When the FM reception of a stereo stationis weak, audio quality will be increased byswitching to Mono mode by pressing the FMMode button *ß until MONO appears in thedisplay.

Preset TuningUp to 30 stations may be stored in the HK 3490/HK 3390’s memory for easy recall using the frontpanel controls or the remote. In order to programpreset stations into memory, you must use theremote control.To enter a station into the memory, first tune thestation using the steps outlined above. Then:

1. Press the Memory button ø on the remote.Note that the MEMO and PRESET indicators willlight and flash in the Main Infor mation Display.

2. Within five seconds, press the Numeric KeysK corresponding to the location where you wishto store this station’s frequency.For all preset numbers above ”3” the station willbe stored directly. Note that for the presets 1, 2or 3 either you press the corresponding numberand wait for 5 seconds or you press a ”0” beforyou press the 1,2 or 3, then the station will bestored at once.

3. Repeat the process after tuning any additionalstations to be preset.

Auto Preset• Preset stations may also be programmed auto-matically for the entire FM band. To automaticallyenter each station that may be tuned withacceptable quality into the HK 3490/HK 3390’spreset memories, first select the FM band. Next,press and hold the Auto Preset button ¬ untilthe station frequency indication begins toincrease. Release the button and note that thetuner will search the entire FM band, and stopbriefly at each station that has acceptable signalstrength. The HK 3490/HK 3390 will automatical-ly assign a preset number to each station, andthen search for the next station. If the FM tuner finds fewer than 30 FM stationswith acceptable signal strength, the Auto Presettuning will scan up to two more cycles until theremaining vacant preset memory spaces havebeen filled.The automatic scan process will stop when all 30preset memory locations have been filled or theentire FM band has been scanned three times orthe Auto Preset button ¬ is pressed again.

NOTE: Using the automatic tuning mode in areaswith more than 30 FM stations will completely fillthe preset memories, and overwrite any previouslymemorized presets for either AM or FM stations.

TIP: The automatic scan process may enter sta-tions that you do not wish to retain in the memo-ry, or it may enter the same station on the samefrequency (if more than one scan is made) or onmore than one frequency. These un wanted sta-tions may be removed from the memory usingthe Preset Clear function outlined below.

Recalling Preset Stations• To manually select a station previously enteredin the preset memory, press the Numeric KeysK that correspond to the desired station’s mem-ory location.

• To manually tune through the list of stored pre-set stations one by one, press the Preset but-tons %∂ on the front panel or remote.

• To automatically scan through the stationsentered in the preset memory, press the PresetScan button @œ on the front panel orremote. The tuner will cycle through the list ofpreset stations, stopping for five seconds at eachone. Press the button again to stop the scan atyour desired station.

Clearing Preset StationsUnwanted preset stations may be erased fromthe unit’s memory to make it easier to tune onlythose stations you want.

To remove a preset station from the HK 3490/HK3390’s tuner memory, first tune to the stationusing the Preset buttons %∂ on the frontpanel or remote, or by entering the preset num-ber directly, using the Numeric Keys K.

When the preset station to be removed has beentuned, first press the Memory button ø. Thewords MEMORY PRESET will appear in the dis-play, and the preset position number will flash. Next,press the Clear button Ñ within five seconds.

The preset station will be removed from thememory, and the action will be confirmed by thebrief appearance of the word CLEAR and thepreset number location in the Main InformationDisplay. That memory location will now be empty,and you may program a different station to thatlocation, or leave it empty.

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RDS Operation

RDS (Radio Data System) transmits station callsigns or network information, station programtype, text messages about the station or specificsof a musical selection and the correct time.

RDS Display OptionsWhen an RDS station is tuned, press RDS Dis-play button ¥ on the remote or FM & on thefront panel to cycle through the RDS displays inthe following order:

• The Station name (or other Program informa-tion with some private stations).

• The station’s frequency.

• The Program Type (PTY) as shown in the follow-ing list in this manual.

• A “text” message (RT) containing special infor-mation from the broadcast station. Note that thismessage will scroll across the display to permit messages longer than the eight positions in thedisplay. Depending on signal quality it may takeup to 30 seconds for the text message to appear,in the meantime the word TEXT will flash inthe display when RT is selected.

• The current time of day (CT) as transmitted bythe station. It may take up to two minutes for thetime to appear, in the meantime the word TIMEwill flash in the display when CT is selected. Notethat the accuracy of the time message is set bythe radio station, not the HK 3490/HK 3390.

• Some RDS stations may not choose to includesome of these additional features. If the datarequired for the selected mode is not being trans-mitted, the Information Display will show aNO PTY, NO TEXT or NO TIME messageafter the individual time out.

• In any FM mode the RDS function requires astrong enough signal for proper operation. If youreceive a partial message or see any RDS indica-tor going on and off, try slowly adjusting theantenna to improve the signal strength or tune toanother, stronger, RDS station.

Program Search (PTY)A major benefit of RDS is its ability to encodebroadcasts with Program Type (PTY) codes thatindicate the type of material being broadcast. Thefollowing list shows the abbreviations used toindicate each PTY along with an explanation ofthe PTY:

• RDS ONLY: (see item 3 below)

• POP M: Popular Music

• ROCK M: Rock Music

• M.O.R M: Middle-of-the-Road Music

• LIGHT M: Classical Music

• CLASSICS: Serious Classical Music

• OTHER M: Other Music

• NEWS: News

• INFO: Information

• SPORT: Sports

• AFFAIRS: Current Affairs

• EDUCATE: Educational

• DRAMA: Drama

• CULTURE: Culture

• SCIENCE: Science

• VARIED: Varied Speech Programs

• WEATHER: Weather Information

• FINANCE: Financial Programs

• CHILDREN: Children’s Programs

• SOCIAL: Social Affairs Programs

• RELIGION: Religious Broadcasts

• PHONE IN: Phone-In Programs

• TRAVEL: Travel and Touring

• LEISURE: Leisure and Hobby

• JAZZ: Jazz Music

• COUNTRY: Country Music

• NATION M: National Music

• OLDIES: Oldies Music

• FOLK M: Folk Music

• DOCUMENT: Documentary Programs

• TEST: Station Alarm Test Message

• ALARM: Emergency Broadcast Information

You may search for a specific Program Type (PTY)by following these steps:

1. Press the RDS PTY button Ω and note thatthe Information Display will show PTYFLASHING.

2. After three seconds, the display will show thePTY that was selected for the last PTY search. Ifyou wish to use the same PTY, press the RDSPTY button Ω again within six seconds, and thetuner will begin to search for the first station withthe appropriate PTY and acceptable signalstrength.

3. To search for a different PTY, press the PresetUp/Down buttons D% while the last PTYselected is still displayed to scroll through the listof available PTY types. To search for the nextavailable station with any RDS data, select RDSONLY as the PTY type.

4. When the PTY is selected, press the TuneUp/Down Button î) within six seconds. TheHK 3490/HK 3390 will go into an automaticsearch mode and attempt to find the next stationwith acceptable signal strength that matches thedesired PTY type. Press the RDS PTY button Ωtwice again to find another matching station.When a station is tuned, the search will stop, amessage RDS will blink in the InformationDisplay and then the Display will show the sta-tion’s “Call Letters” or other “Program Service”information.

5. While the PTY Indicator flashes in the displaythe tuner will make one complete scan of theentire FM band for the text station that matchesthe desired PTY type and has acceptable recep-tion quality. If no such station is found, the wordNONE will appear briefly in the Information Dis-play, and the tuner will return to the last FM sta-tion in use before the search.To turn off the PTY Search at any time, press theRDS PTY button Ω again.

NOTE: Many stations do not transmit a specificPTY. The display will show NONE, when such astation is selected and PTY is active.

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OPERATION 15

Operation

Engl

ishTape Recording

In normal operation, the audio source selectedfor listening through the HK 3490/HK 3390 issent to the Tape Mon Rec Out and Video1 Record Outputs � outputs. This means thatany program you are listening to may be recordedsimply by placing machines connected to the out-puts for Tape Monitor or Video 1 � in therecord mode. Moreover the source connected toVideo 1 Input may be recorded to arecorder connected to Tape Mon �, ratherthan turned around.

When a tape recorder with separate record andplayback heads is used, you may monitor the out-put of the recording by selecting the TapeMonitor Input Selector 9ç. Note that theTAPE M. Indicator will light in the MainInformation Display Û to remind you thatyou are listening to the record playback insteadof the actual input source being recorded.

As long as Tape Monitor 9ç is selected thepreviously selected input source remains routedto the Record Outputs �. Press the TapeMonitor Input Selector 9ç again to turnthe monitoring off and listen to the actual inputsource. Note that changing the Bass, Treble orBalance control will not affect the recordings,only the preamp and speaker outputs.

Memory Backup

This product is equipped with a memory backupsystem that preserves tuner presets if the unit isaccidentally unplugged, turned off completely bydisconnecting from the main power source orsubjected to a power outage. The unit’s memory is stored in an EEPROM, andthus the HK 3490/HK 3390 will retain informa-tion such as programmed presets for a virtuallyinfinite time without being connected to a mainpower source.

Processor Reset

In the rare case where the unit’s operation or thedisplays seem abnormal, the cause may involvethe erratic operation of the system’s memory ormicroprocessor.

To correct this problem, first unplug the unit fromthe AC wall outlet and wait at least three min-utes. After the pause, reconnect the AC powercord and check the unit’s operation. If the systemstill malfunctions, a system reset may clear theproblem.To reset the system, first turn the HK3490/HK 3390 off either by pressing the MainPower Switch on the rear panel � to OFF, ordisconnecting the unit from the main powersource..

Next, press and hold the MUTE 5 and thePreset Scan @ buttons at the same time on thefront panel ONLY.When the receiver switches Onand the Main Information Display shows theword RESET, release both buttons. The receiverreturns to Standby Mode.

Note that when the system is reset in this fash-ion, all tuner presets will be lost and must bereentered.

If the system is still operating incorrectly, theremay have been an electronic discharge or severeAC line interference that has corrupted the mem-ory or microprocessor. If these steps do not solvethe problem, consult your dealer or an authorizedHarman Kardon service center.

Using (HK 3490 only)

When Harman Kardon’s (optional) isconnected and a compatible Apple® iPod® isdocked in The Bridge, press the DMPSelector Button C7 until "The Bridge"appears in the Display to choose the iPod as theinput source, allowing playback of audio materi-als on your iPod through your high-quality audiosystem. Pressing the DMP SelectorButton C will also activate the remote’s controlcodes for the iPod.

When The Bridge is properly connected and acompatible iPod is properly docked, the Displaywill read DMP/CONNEC TED. Once that message appears, use the remote tocontrol the iPod. See the Function List Table fur-ther down on this page for a listing of the remotecontrol buttons that have been programmed tocontrol the iPod. In brief, the Skip Down, Playand Skip Up Buttons D and the ⁄/¤/‹/›Buttons F and OK Button X may be used ina similar manner to the corresponding controlson the iPod. More complete details on operatingan iPod using and the HK remote arefurnished with .

NOTES:

• The Play and Pause functions are not availableunless content has been selected for playbackby navigating the menu system.

While a selection is playing, the song title, artistand album name, if available on the iPod, willscroll across the upper line in the Display Û.The lower line will display the elapsed time of thetrack on the left, the play mode icon, and thetime remaining on the right.

When your iPod is docked in The Bridge and play-ing, you can choose to either use the display onthe iPod or switch to the receiver's display forinformation. To switch to the receiver display,press and hold the Menu M Button until theiPod shows a large checkmark and the text "har-man kardon" in its display. Now the receiver dis-play shows song title etc. as described above.

You may now enter the iPod's menu system byagain pressing and holding the Menu M Button,to show MENU in the receiver display. You cannavigate in the MUSIC menu structure just likeyou would do directly on the iPod. However, ifyou select one of the other menus, such as theSETTINGS Menu, the active display will revert tothe iPod itself. When you have performed thechanges you wish in Settings or other menus,revert to the receiver's display by once morepressing and holding the Menu M Button on theRemote. If you have entered the MENU functionon the receiver display, but wish to exit withoutchanges, just wait a few seconds, and the MENUoption disappears again.

You may also change back from the receiver dis-play to the iPod display again by repeating thesame procedure: press and hold the Menu Buttonuntil the iPod display becomes active again.

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Operation

16 OPERATION

Using the Remote Control

It is convenient to think of the functions of theremote control buttons in terms of “pages”,where each source device (e.g. CD player) repre-sents its own page of remote functions. Theresult is that some of the keys will perform dif-ferent functions depending upon which devicepage has been selected prior to pressing the

key. Device pages are selected by pressing theSource Selectors ç, which also changes theinput source selection on the HK 3490/HK 3390.Source Selectors ç need not to be pressedwith each function, but only when you intend toskip to another device to be controled.

The Video 1, Vide 2, Video 3, Tape Monitor/CDRand CD device pages are factory-programmed to

operate compatible Harman Kardon products.

Video 1 controls Harman Kardon DMC players,Video 2 and 3 controls Harman Kardon DVDplayers, Tape Monitor controls Harman KardonCDR players/recorders, CD controls HarmanKardon CD players. Please refer to the tablebelow for specific information on the defaultfunctions of the affected keys for these devices.

REMOTE BUTTON FUNCTIONS

Harman Kardon DMC Harman Kardon DVD Harman Kardon CDR Harman Kardon CD HK 3490 onlyButton Name Phone VID 1 VID 2 VID 3/VID Front TAPE MON CD AM FM The BridgePower ON System Power On System Power On System Power On System Power On System Power On System Power On System Power On System Power On System Power On

DMC Power On DVD Power On CDR Power On CD Power OnPower OFF System Power Off System Power Off System Power Off System Power Off System Power Off System Power Off System Power Off System Power Off System Power Off

DMC Power Off DVD Power Off CDR Power Off CD Power OffSpeak ers 1 Speaker 1 Speaker 1 Speaker 1 Speaker 1 Speaker 1 Speaker 1 Speaker 1 Speaker 1 Speaker 1Speakers 2 Speaker 2 Speaker 2 Speaker 2 Speaker 2 Speaker 2 Speaker 2 Speaker 2 Speaker 2 Speaker 2Phono Phono Phono Phono Phono Phono Phono Phono Phono PhonoCD CD CD CD CD CD CD CD CD CD

CD Power On CD Power On CD Power On CD Power On CD Power On CD Power On CD Power On CD Power On CD Power OnVID 1 VID 1 VID 1 VID 1 VID 1 VID 1 VID 1 VID 1 VID 1 VID 1

DMC Power On DMC Power On DMC Power On DMC Power On DMC Power On DMC Power On DMC Power On DMC Power On DMC Power OnVID 2 VID 2 VID 2 VID 2 VID 2 VID 2 VID 2 VID 2 VID 2 VID 2

DVD Power On DVD Power On DVD Power On DVD Power On DVD Power On DVD Power On DVD Power On DVD Power On DVD Power OnVID 3 VID 3/VID Front VID 3/VID Front VID 3/VID Front VID 3/VID Front VID 3/VID Front VID 3/VID Front VID 3/VID Front VID 3/VID Front VID 3/VID FrontFM FM FM FM FM FM FM FM FM FMAM AM AM AM AM AM AM AM AM AMTape Mon. Tape Mon/CDR Tape Mon/CDR Tape Mon/CDR Tape Mon/CDR Tape Mon/CDR Tape Mon/CDR Tape Mon/CDR Tape Mon/CDR Tape Mon/CDR

CDR Power On CDR Power On CDR Power On CDR Power On CDR Power On CDR Power On CDR Power On CDR Power On CDR Power OnThe Bridge (3490 only) The Bridge The Bridge The Bridge The Bridge The Bridge The Bridge The Bridge The Bridge The BridgeFM Mode DMC Status DVD Status CDR Time FM Mode FM ModeDSP Mode (3490 only) Surround Mode Surround Mode Surround Mode Surround Mode Surround Mode Surround Mode Surround Mode Surround ModeAuto Preset DMC Subtitle DVD Subtitle DVD Subtitle CDR Finalize CD Program Check Auto Preset Auto Preset1 1 1 1 1 CD 1 1 12 2 2 2 2 CD 2 2 23 3 3 3 3 CD 3 3 34 4 4 4 4 CD 4 4 45 5 5 5 5 CD 5 5 56 6 6 6 6 CD 6 6 67 7 7 7 7 CD 7 7 78 8 8 8 8 CD 8 8 89 9 9 9 9 CD 9 9 9Direct DMC Info DVD Info DVD Chapter CDR Track Direct CD Source Frequency Direct Frequency Direct0 0 0 0 0 CD 0 0 0Clear DMC Clear DVD Clear DVD Clear CDR Clear CD Clear Clear ClearMemory DMC Return DVD Play Mode DVD Return CDR Program CD Repeat Momory/Store Momory/StoreCursor Up Cursor Up DMC Up (Navigation) DVD Up (Navigation) DVD OSD Up CDP Select CD Folder + Preset Tuning -> Preset Tuning -> Cursor UpMenu Menu DMC Setup DVD Setup DVD Menu CD Time MenuCursor Left Cursor Left DMC Left (Navigation) DVD Left (Navigation) DVD OSD Left CDR Volume Down CD 10 - Cursor LeftEnter Enter DMC Enter DVD Enter DVD Enter CDR Random Play CD Play/Pause EnterCursor Right Cursor Right DMC Right (Nagivation) DVD Right (Nagivation) DVD OSD Right CDR Volume Up CD 10 + Cursor RightPreset Scan DMC Title DVD Title DVD Intro Scan CDR Intro Scan CD Random Preset Scan Preset ScanCursor Down Cursor Down DMC Down (Navigation) DVD Down (Navigation) DVD OSD Down CDR Select CD Folder - Preset Tuning <- Preset Tuning <- Cursor DownDisc Menu DMC disc Menu DVD disc Menu DVD disc Menu CD InfoVolum Up Volume Up Volume Up Volume Up Volume Up Volume Up Volume Up Volume Up Volume Up Volume UpMute Audio Mute Audio Mute Audio Mute Audio Mute Audio Mute Audio Mute Audio Mute Audio Mute Audio MuteTuning Up >> DMC Zoom DVD Zoom DVD Page + CDR Disc Skip + ==== Tuning Up Tuning UpVolume Down Volume Down Volume Down Volume Down Volume Down Volume Down Volume Down Volume Down Volume Down Volume DownTuning Down << DMC Audio DVD Audio DVD Page - CDR Disc Skip - ==== Tuning Down Tuning DownPreset Down I<< Skip <- DMC Prev/Step DVD Prev/Step DVD Skip Back CDR Skip <- CD Previous Preset Tuning <- Preset Tuning <- Skip <-Pause II Pause DMC Pause DVD Pause DVD Pause CDR Pause CD Play/Pause PausePreset Up >>I Skip -> DMC Next/Step DVD Next/Step DVD Skip Forward CDR Skip -> CD Next Preset Tuning -> Preset Tuning -> Skip ->Search Backward << DMC Search/Slow <- DVD Search/Slow <- DVD Search <- CDR Search <- CD Search -Play Play DMC Play DVD Play DVD Play CDR Play CD Play/Pause PlaySearch Forward >> DMC Search/Slow -> DVD Search/Slow -> DVD Search -> CDR Search -> CD Search +Rec DMC Record DVD Video Off CDR RecordStop DMC Stop DVD Stop DVD Stop CDR Stop CD StopDimmer Dimmer DMC Dimmer DVD Dimmer Dimmer Dimmer CD Display Dimmer Dimmer DimmerRDS Display DMC Video Mode DVD Video Resolution CD Program RDS DisplayRDS PTY DMC Source CD Check RDS PTYSleep Sleep Timer Sleep Timer Sleep Timer Sleep Timer Sleep Timer Sleep Timer Sleep Timer Sleep Timer Sleep Timer

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Troubleshooting Guide

TROUBLESHOOTING 17

Engl

ishThis 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 a

possible solution. If the problem persists, consult your authorized Harman Kardon Service Center.

If the problem is... Make sure that the...No lights appear when System Power 2 button Unit is plugged into a live outlet.is pressed No sound is heard Unit has not been muted.

Correct input function selector button has been pressed.Volume is turned up.Speakers have been turned on using the Speaker Selectors 67ü√.

No output from one or more channels Cables are not defective: check/replace speaker cables.Tuner sound has a large amount of interference, or Antenna is properly connected.the “Stereo” display is not illuminated, or Antenna is properly located.Tuner sound distorts and/or is noisy Antenna is set in the proper direction.

Antenna is adequate to receive the desired station.Tuner is intermittent or continuously buzzing or hissing Unit is away from fluorescent lights, TVs, motors and

other electrical appliances.Remote does not function correctly Batteries are not weak, and replace them if necessary.

Correct device page has been selected by pressing the Source Selector key ç.Remote sensor is not obstructed, and remote is pointing directly at sensor at an angle of no more than 30 degrees. Also, check for fluorescent lighting, which may be interfering with the IR transmission.

Cassette or CD sounds distorted Cassette deck or CD player has not been plugged into the Phono input. (Only use the outputs of a turntable or tonearm with the Phono input.)

Turntable sounds distorted Turntable has been plugged into the Phono Input �,as the other inputs are not compatable with turntable signal levels

No video image Video source unit’s video ouput is properly connected, the source is turned on and the correctvideo input on the HK 3490/HK 3390 has been selectedVideo Monitor Output � is connected to a TV or video display, and that the TV is turnedon and the proper input on the TV has been selected

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Technical Specifications

18 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Audio SectionStereo Mode Continuous Average Power (FTC)

HK 3490: 120 Watts per channel, 20Hz –20kHz@ < 0.07% THD, both channels driven into 8 ohmsHK 3390: 80 Watts per channel, 20Hz–20kHz@ < 0.07% THD,both channels driven into 8 ohms

Input Sensitivity/ImpedanceLinear (High Level) 200mV/47kohms

Signal-to-Noise Ratio (IHF-A) 95dB

Frequency Response @ 1W (+0dB, –3dB) 10Hz –110kHz

High Instantaneous Current Capability (HCC) HK 3490: ±45Amps

HK 3390: ±42Amps

Transient Intermodulation Distortion (TIM) Unmeasurable

Rise Time 16 µsec

Slew Rate 40V/µsec

FM Tuner SectionFrequency Range 87.5–108MHzUsable Sensitivity IHF: 1.3µV/13.2dBfSignal-to-Noise Ratio Mono/Stereo: 73/72dBA (DIN)Distortion Mono/Stereo: 0.2/0.3%Stereo Separation 40dB @ 1kHzSelectivity ±400kHz, 65dBImage Rejection >80dBIF Rejection >100dB

AM Tuner SectionFrequency Range 522–1620kHzSignal-to-Noise Ratio >40dBUsable Sensitivity Loop: 500µV/MDistortion 1kHz, 50% Mod: 0.8%Europe: ±9kHz

Video SectionTelevision System NTSC/PAL/SECAMSignal Format CompositeInput Level 1Vp-pInput Impedance 75 ohms, unbalancedSync Polarity NegativeOutput Level 1Vp-pOutput Impedance 75 ohms, unbalancedVideo Frequency Response 10Hz – 10MHz

GeneralPower Requirement AC 230V/50HzPower Consumption HK 3490: 3W standby, 310W maximum

(both channels driven)HK 3390: 3W standby, 230W maximum(both channels driven)

Dimension (Max)Width 440mmHeight 165mmDepth 382mmWeight HK 3490: 10.4kg

HK 3390: 9.5kg

Depth measurement includes knobs, buttons and terminal connections. Height measurement includes feet and chassis.

All features and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Harman Kardon and Power for the Digital Revolution are registered trademarks of Harman International Industries, Incorporated.

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250 Crossways Park Drive, Woodbury, New York 11797 www.harmankardon.comHarman Consumer International: 2, Route de Tours, 72500 Château-du-Loir, France© 2008 Harman Kardon, Incorporated Part CQX1A1329Z

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