User manual HARMAN KARDON HK 825

[. . . ] Connect a television, VCR, DVD player or video-game console to any of the three rearpanel inputs or to the front-panel input for high-quality stereo playback of video sources in any room where additional home theater speakers are not available. While sophisticated systems are hard at work within the HK 825 to make all of this happen, hookup and operation are simple. Color-keyed connections and a comprehensive remote control make the HK 825 easy to use. To obtain maximum enjoyment from your new receiver, we urge you to take a few minutes to read through this manual. [. . . ] 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 Sleep Timer C, in the following order: 90 min 40 min 80 min 30 min 70 min 20 min 60 min 10 min 50 min OFF return to normal brightness after the unit is turned off, then on again. î Tuning: Press these buttons to tune up or down through a selected frequency band. A brief (1/2-second) press of the button will manually tune to the next frequency increment, while pressing and holding the button for a longer period will automatically tune to the next station with a signal strong enough for acceptable reception. Direct Button: Press this button to select a radio station by entering its frequency using the Numeric Keys K. (See page 14 for more information. ) ° Numeric Keys: These buttons serve as a 10button numeric keypad to enter tuner preset positions 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 active stations. After a few seconds, the tuner will start to "look" for active stations, as shown by increasing frequency numbers in the Main Information Display B. Release the button and note that the tuner will briefly stop at each active station and add a preset number to the memory. 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 completed. µ Secondary Control Cover: This sliding cover normally is in the "up" position so that it hides the secondary controls. The next press of the Dimmer Button ^ will turn off all displays, including the light inside the Volume Control Ú, but the Power Indicator 2 will remain lit to remind you that the unit is turned on. When the panel is dimmed, it will REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 11 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS System Installation After unpacking the unit, and placing it on a solid surface capable of supporting its weight, you will need to make the connections to your audio equipment. These steps need to be done only when the receiver is first installed, or when a change is made to the input source equipment. Audio Equipment Connections We recommend that you use high-quality interconnect cables when making connections to source equipment and recorders to preserve the quality of the signals. When making connections to audio source equipment or speakers it is always a good practice to unplug the unit from the AC wall outlet. This prevents any possibility of accidentally sending audio or transient signals to the speakers that may damage them. Connect the analog output of a CD player to the CD Audio Inputs £. NOTE: When the CD player has both fixed and variable audio outputs, it is best to use the fixed output unless you find that the input to the receiver is so low that the sound is noisy, or so high that the signal is distorted. Connect the Play/Out jacks of a cassette deck, CDR, MD or other audio recorder to the Tape Monitor In Jacks ¢. Connect the Record/In jacks on the recorder to the Tape Monitor Out Jacks on the HK 825. When the tape deck connected to these jacks is a three-head unit or has off-head playback, it will be possible to monitor the output of the source being recorded. [. . . ] IMPORTANT NOTE: Please make certain that you are aware of the copyright restrictions on any material you copy. Memory Backup This product is equipped with a nonvolatile EEPROM (Electrically Erasable and Programmable Read-Only Memory) that preserves tuner presets and system configuration information without the unit being connected to a main power source for any prolonged period of time. Processor Reset In the rare case where the unit's operation or the displays seem abnormal, the cause may involve the erratic operation of the system's memory or microprocessor. To correct this problem, first unplug the unit from the AC wall outlet and wait at least thirty minutes. After the pause, reconnect the AC power cord and check the unit's operation. If the system still malfunctions, a system reset may clear the problem. [. . . ]