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Now that you have installed your system components, you are ready

to begin enjoying your new audio system.

Turning On the HK 3385

After you plug the power cord into an AC outlet, the Power Indicator should

light up in amber. This indicates that the HK 3385 is in Standby mode and

is ready to be turned on. See Figure 23.

The HK 3385 may be turned on by pressing the Power Switch on the

front panel or the remote. See Figure 24.

The Power Indicator will turn red briefly, and then blue to indicate that

the HK 3385 is on. If it remains red, then unplug the receiver from

AC power and check all of your wires and connections. Make sure no

speaker wires are shorting out by touching each other, and that there

are no breaks in the insulation covering any of the speaker wires, inter-

connects or the power cord. If the Power Indicator remains red when

you plug in the HK 3385 and try to turn it on again, then bring the

receiver to an authorized Harman Kardon service center for assistance.

To turn the receiver off, press the Power Switch on the front panel,

or press the Power Off Button on the remote. When the HK 3385 is

left unplugged, any settings you have programmed, including system

configuration and preset radio stations, will be preserved indefinitely.

Sleep Timer

You may program the HK 3385 to play for up to 90 minutes and then

turn off automatically using the sleep timer.

Press the Sleep Button on the front panel or remote, and the time until

turn-off will be displayed. Each additional press of the Sleep Button will

reduce the time until turn-off by 10 minutes, until the OFF setting is

reached, which disables the sleep timer. See Figures 25 and 26.

Figure 25 – Front-Panel Sleep Button Figure 26 – Remote Control Sleep Button

When the sleep timer has been set, the front-panel display will automati-

cally dim to half-brightness. If you press any button on the remote or

front panel, the display will return to full-brightness. The display will dim

again several seconds after your last command.

If you press the Sleep Button after the timer has been set, the remaining

time until turn-off will be displayed. You may press the Sleep Button to

change the time until turn-off. Pressing and holding the Sleep Button will

disable the sleep timer, and the SLEEP OFF message will appear.

Volume Control

The volume may be adjusted either by turning the knob on the front

panel (clockwise to increase volume or counterclockwise to decrease

volume), or by pressing the Volume Control Buttons on the remote. See

Figure 27. The volume is displayed as a negative number of decibels

(dB) below the 0dB reference point. Unlike some volume controls on

other products, 0dB is the maximum volume for the HK 3385. Although

it’s physically possible to turn the volume to a higher level, doing so may

damage your hearing and your speakers. For certain more-dynamic

audio materials, even 0dB may be too high, allowing for damage to

equipment.

Figure 27 – Volume Controls

Remember that the HK 3385 is designed to reproduce audio with a

minimum amount of distortion. This clarity may lead you to believe that

your hearing and the equipment can handle higher volumes. We urge

caution with regard to volume levels.

Mute Function

To temporarily mute all speakers and the headphones, press the Mute

Button on the front panel or remote. See Figure 28. Any recording in

progress will not be affected. The MUTE message will flash in the

display as a reminder. To restore normal audio, either press the Mute

Button again, or adjust the volume. Turning off the HK 3385 will also

end muting.

Figure 28 – Mute Buttons

Tone Controls

You may boost or cut either the treble or the bass frequencies by up

to 10dB.

The Bass and Treble Tone Controls may be adjusted by turning the

knobs on the front panel. Turn either knob counterclockwise to reduce

the levels of the low frequencies (Bass Control) or the high frequencies

(Treble Control), and turn either knob clockwise to increase the levels

for the low or high frequencies. See Figure 29.

Figure 29 – Tone Controls

You may also adjust the balance to compensate for speaker placement

or the acoustic characteristics of your listening room. Ideally, the audio

should be heard most clearly at a point exactly midway between the left

and right speakers, unless the artist has mixed the recording in a way

that pans sounds to one side or the other. If your speakers are not

placed the same distance from the listening position, or if your room has

other unusual characteristics, turn the Balance Control knob on the front

panel counterclockwise to move the sound toward the left speaker or

clockwise to move the sound toward the right speaker. See Figure 30.

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