Harman Kardon AVR 3500 Owner's Manual

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS
3 Introduction
4 Safety Information
4 Unpacking
5 Front Panel Controls
7 Front Panel Information Display
9 Rear Panel Connections
11 Remote Control Functions
14 Installation and Connections
14 Audio Equipment Connections
14 Video Equipment Connections
15 SCART A/V Connections
16 AC Power Connections
17 Speaker Selection and Placement
18 System Configuration
18 First Turn On and Use of the OSD
18 Settings to be Made
With Each Input Used
19 Input Setup
19 Speaker Setup
20 Surround Setup
21 Adjustments for Other Inputs
21 Making Settings independent of
selected Input
21 Delay Settings
22 Night Mode Settings
22 Output Level Adjustment
22 Using EzSet
23 Manual Output Level Adjustment
25 Operation
25 Basic Operation
25 Source Selection
25 Controls and Use of Headphones
26 Surround Mode Chart
27 Surround Mode Selection
27 Digital Audio Playback
28 Selecting a Digital Source
28 Digital Status Indicators
29 Night Mode
29 Tape Recording
30 Output Level Trim Adjustment
30 6-Channel Direct Input
30 Memory Backup
31 Tuner Operation
32 RDS Operation
34 Advanced Features
34 Display Brightness
34 Turn-On Volume Level
35 Semi OSD Settings
35 Full-OSD Time Out Adjustment
36 Programming the Remote
36 Programming the Remote with Codes
37 Macro Programming
38 Programmed Device Function
38 Volume Punch-Through
39 Channel Control Punch-Through
39 Transport Control Punch-Through
39 Resetting the Remote Memory
40 Function List
42 Setup Code Tables
52 Troubleshooting Guide
52 Processor Reset
53 Technical Specifications
Table of Contents
Typographical Conventions
In order to help you use this manual with the remote control, front-panel controls and rear-panel
connections, certain conventions have been used.
EXAMPLE – (bold type) indicates a specific remote control or front-panel button, or rear-panel
connection jack
EXAMPLE – (OCR type) indicates a message that is visible on the front-panel information display
1 – (number in a square) indicates a specific front-panel control
0 – (number in a circle) indicates a rear-panel connection
0 – (number in an oval) indicates a button or indicator on the remote
A – (letter in a square) indicates an indicator in the front-panel display
Declaration of Conformity
We, Harman Consumer International
2, 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 stan-
dards:
EN 55013/6.1990
EN 55020/12.1994
EN 60065:1993
EN 61000-3-2/4.1995
Carsten Olesen
Harman Kardon Europe A/S
8/01

Harman Kardon AVR 3500 Specifications

Power

continuous average power (stereo mode)	55 watts per channel into 8 ohms
continuous average power (five-channel surround mode)	45 watts per channel into 8 ohms
high instantaneous current capability (HCC)	±28 amps

Tuner Specifications

usable sensitivity	IHF 1.3µV/13.2dBf
THD at 1kHz with 100% modulation (mono)	0.2%
THD at 1kHz with 100% modulation (stereo)	0.3%

Weight and Dimensions

dimensions (H x W x D)	165mm x 440mm x 435mm
weight	14kg