Harman PM645 User Manual

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS
NG kardon PM645
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POWER HEADPHONES eass
defeat defeat
TREBLE BALANCE
reverse
VOLUME
@ POWER SWITCH (POWER)
Pressing
this
switch
will
turn
on
the
power
and
the
POWER
indicator
lights
up.
Press
the
switch
again
to
turn
the
power
off.
@ POWER INDICATOR
When
the
POWER
switch
is
pressed,
the
POWER
indicator
lights
up
in
red.
© HEADPHONE JACK (HEADPHONES)
Stereo
headphones
with
a
standard
1/4
inch
plug
can
be
connected
to
this
jack.
When
both
SPEAKERS
1
and
2
switches
are
in
the
OFF
position
(buttons
out),
sound
can
still
be
obtained
via
the
headphone
jack.
O SPEAKER SWITCHES (speakers 1, speakers 2)
One
or
two
speaker
systems
can
be
connected
to
this
unit.
Depress
the
SPEAKERS
1
or
2
switch
corresponding
to
the
system
to
which
you
want
to
listen.
To
use
both
speaker
systems,
depress
both
switches.
Press
down
the
switches
once
again
if the
use
of
the
speaker
systems
are
not
desired.
@
BASS
CONTROL
KNOB
(BASS)
This knob controls the low frequency sound level. Turn it
clockwise
to
boost
or
counterclockwise
to
reduce
the
low
frequency
sound
level.
In
the
middle
position
(defeat),
the
frequency characteristic is flat.
@ TREBLE CONTROL KNOB (TREBLE)
This
knob
controls
the
high
frequency
sound
level.
Turn
it
clockwise
to
boost
or
counterclockwise
to
reduce
the
high
frequency
sound
level.
In
the
middle
position
(defeat),
the
frequency
characteristic
is
flat.
@ BALANCE CONTROL KNOB (BALANCE)
This
knob
is
used
to
balance
the
left
and
the
right
channels.
Usually,
it
is set
at
the
center.
Turn
it
to
the
left
or
right
to
balance
the
sound
if
it
seems
unbalanced
from
the
speakers
or
the
headphones.
© BASS CONTOUR SWITCH (bass contour)
This switch activates a unique low frequency equalization
circuit that provides full, natural sound from small speakers
that are normally deficient in the bass region. It can also be
used in place of conventional loudness compensation.
@ SUBSONIC FILTER SWITCH (subsonic)
When playing the turntable, this filter switch is used to cut
off
super-low
tones,
which
may
excessively
vibrate
the
speaker cones.
@ HIGH CUT FILTER SWITCH (high cut)
This switch is pressed to cut off high frequency noise such
as disc scratches or tape hiss.
@ TAPE COPY SWITCH (tape copy)
When two tape decks are connected to the PM645, this
switch enables recording from tape deck 1 to tape deck 2
(tape dubbing).
@ MODE SELECTOR (MODE)
This selector is used to reverse or combine the left and right
channel signals.
reverse: This position reverses the left and right channels to
create an opposite stereo image.
: This is the proper position for normal use.
: This position mixes the left and right channel
signal.
@ TAPE MONITOR SELECTOR (TAPE MONITOR)
This selector is used when listening to a tape or monitoring
the sound during recording. The TAPE MONITOR indicator
(tape 1 or tape 2) lights up in red corresponding to the
selector position.
tape 1: Select this position to play a tape or to monitor the
sound during recording on the tape deck connected
to the TAPE 1 jacks.
source: Select this position to listen to a program source
other than a tape.
tape 2: Select this position to play a tape or to monitor the
sound during recording on the tape deck connected
to the TAPE 2 jacks.
NOTE: The TAPE 1 and/or TAPE 2 jacks on the rear panel
can also be used to record and playback audio signals with
video cassette recorder(s).
The VIDEO/CD INPUT jacks can be used to play audio
signals from a video disc player or video cassette recorder.
@ TAPE MONITOR INDICATORS (tape 1, tape 2)
These indicators iliuminate when the TAPE MONITOR
selector is switched to “tape 1” or “tape 2”.
@ FUNCTION SELECTOR (FUNCTION)
This selector is used to select a program source other than a
tape.
video/CD: Select this position to listen to the sound from
the video component, the compact disc player or
other component connected to the VIDEO /CD
INPUT jacks.
stereo
mono
tuner : Select this position to listen to an FM or AM
broadcast from the stereo tuner connected to the
TUNER INPUT jacks.
phono : Select this position to listen to a disc played on
the turntabie connected to the PHONO INPUT
jacks.
@ FUNCTION INDICATORS (video/CD, tuner, phono)
Each FUNCTION indicator illuminates in red corresponding
to the setting of the FUNCTION selector.
@ VOLUME CONTROL KNOB (VOLUME)
This knob controls the sound level. Turning clockwise
increases the sound volume, and turning counterclockwise
decreases it. Set this knob at aminimum level before turning
the power on or changing the sound source to protect the
speakers from being damaged by asudden high level sound.

Harman PM645 Specifications

General

Brand	Harman
Model	PM645
Category	Amplifier
Language	English