Harman Kardon PM655 Vxi - Listening to Audio Sources; Listening to a Record (Disc); Listening to Radio Broadcasts; Listening to a Compact Disc

Listening to a Record (Disc)
1. Turn the VOLUME control knob to the minimum level and
press the POWER switch. The HIGH CURRENT indicator
lights up.
2. Set the SPEAKER selector for the desired speaker
system(s).
3. Set the FUNCTION selector to the “phono”position and
the phono function indicator will light up.
4. Set the CARTRIDGE selector to the “MM” position when
a turntable with a MM (moving magnet) cartridge con-
nected to the PHONO MM jacks is to be used and to the
“MC” position for a turntable with a MC (moving coil)
cartridge connected to the PHONO MC jacks.
5. When an MM cartridge is used, set the CAP. TRIM selector
to its optimum load capacitance according to the table
below.
6. Set the VCR/TAPE MONITOR selector to the “source”
position.
7. Activate your turntable and place the stylus on the record
(disc).
8. Turn the VOLUME contro! knob clockwise to increase the
sound volume to the desired level.
9. If the disc has a jarge warp, press the SUBSONIC filter
switch.
10. Adjust the BASS and TREBLE control knobs to obtain the
desired tone.
11. Activate the BALANCE control knob, BASS TURNOVER,
TREBLE TURNOVER, TONE DEFEAT, PHASE-CORRECT
LOUDNESS, HIGH CUT filter, or MODE switches if ne-
cessary.
NOTE: !f you hear a hum at average listening levels, turn the
POWER switch off and check to see that the phono and the
ground connections are secure. Depending on the cartridge
type used, less hum may be created without the ground
connection.
Adjusting the Capacitance Trim
Each cartridge has a specified load capacitance into which it
performs best. To determine the capacitive load on the car-
tridge, the capacitance of the amplifier’s phono input circuitry
and the capacitance of the turntable’s tonearm and output cord
must be added. Often, this amount is less than that required
by the cartridge. The capacitance trim feature allows you to
add 100pF, 200pF or 300pF to the normal amount, so that
nearly all cartridges can be accommodated.
Less
When the CAP. TRIM
is properly adjusted.
Over
10kHz
Frequency
Level
Select the optimum load capacitance for your MM cartridge
of the turntable connected to the PHONO MM jacks by re-
ferring to the table below.
CAP. TRIM Position
*Consult the phono cartridge owner's manual to find its
recommended capacitive load.
Listening to Radio Broadcasts
1. Turn the VOLUME control knob to the minimum level and
press the POWER switch. The HIGH CURRENT indicator
tights up.
2. Setthe SPEAKER selector for the desired speaker system(s).
3. Set the FUNCTION selector to the “tuner” position, and
the tuner function indicator wit! light up.
4. Set the VCR/TAPE MONITOR selector to the “source”
position.
5. Activate the tuner and tune to broadcast frequency.
6. When a monaural broadcast is received, press the MODE
switch to the “mono” position.
7. When the desired station is selected, advance the VOLUME
control knob to a comfortable level and adjust the BASS
and TREBLE control knobs as desired.
8. Activate the BALANCE control knob, BASS TURNOVER.
TREBLE TURNOVER or PHASE-CORRECT LOUDNESS
switches if necessary.
Listening to a Compact Disc
1. Turn the VOLUME control knob to the minimum level and
press the POWER switch. The HIGH CURRENT indicator
lights up.
2. Set the SPEAKER selector for the desired speaker system(s).
3. Set the FUNCTION selector to the “CD” position and the
CD function indicator will light up.
4. Set the VCR/TAPE MONITOR selector to the “source”
position.
5. Activate the compact disc player and set the player in the
play mode.
6. Advance the VOLUME control knob to a comfortable level
and adjust the BASS and TREBLE control knobs as desired.
7. Activate the BALANCE control knob, BASS TURNOVER,
TREBLE TURNOVER, TONE DEFEAT, PHASE-CORRECT
LOUDNESS or MODE switches if necessary.
Listening to an AUX Input Source
To listen to a TV tuner or other auxiliary component:
1. Turn the VOLUME control knob to the minimum level and
press the POWER switch. The HIGH CURRENT indicator
lights up.
2. Set the SPEAKER selector for the desired speaker system(s).
3. Set the FUNCTION selector to the “aux” position and the
aux function indicator will tight up.
4. Set the VCR/TAPE MONITOR selector to the “source”
position.
5. Activate the component connected to the AUX jacks.
6. Advance the VOLUME control knob to a comfortable level
and adjust the BASS and TREBLE control knobs as desired.
7. Activate the BALANCE control knob, BASS TURNOVER,
TREBLE TURNOVER, TONE DEFEAT, PHASE-CORRECT
LOUDNESS or MODE switches if necessary.