Step Five Connect the Video Display | Harman-Kardon HK 3485 guide

Video 2 Source

The Video 2 source is used only for playback. Since the remote is prepro- grammed to operate a Harman Kardon DVD player when the Video 2 source is selected, we recommend that you connect a DVD player to the Video 2 Inputs.

You may have observed that the HK 3485 is not equipped with digital audio inputs or surround sound decoding. If you prefer the complete home theater experience, you may wish to consider purchasing a full- featured Harman Kardon AVR Series audio/video receiver. However, we hope you will find that using a DVD player with the HK 3485 in smaller settings, such as a bedroom or den, surpasses the audio performance of most televisions, including those with onboard stereo speakers.

Connect the left and right analog audio outputs of the DVD player to the Video 2 Audio Inputs on the HK 3485. Then connect the composite video output of the DVD player, usually colored yellow, to the Video 2 Video Input. See Figure 16.

Figure 16 – Video 2 Audio and Video Inputs

NOTE: If you receive your television programming using your TV with an antenna or direct cable connection, then you will need to connect the analog audio (if available on your TV) outputs to the Video 2 Analog Audio Inputs. Do not connect any video output on the television set to any Video Input on the receiver. See Step Five for information on connecting the receiver’s Video Monitor Outputs to the television.

Video 3 Source

The Video 3 source is used only for playback. The Video 3 source has two sets of input jacks, one located on the HK 3485’s rear panel and one set on the front panel. If you wish to connect a video device more or less permanently, you may prefer to connect it to the rear-panel inputs for a neater appearance. You may prefer to reserve the front- panel inputs for devices connected on a temporary basis, such as a video-capable iPod (not included), a camcorder, a game console, or another type of media player with analog audio and/or video outputs.

You may connect devices to both the front- and rear-panel inputs simul- taneously. To select either device, press the Video 3 Source Selector on the HK 3485’s front panel or remote repeatedly. When the dot to the left of the Video 3 Input Indicator (on the front panel of the HK 3485) is lit steadily, the rear-panel inputs are active. When the dot flashes, the front-panel inputs are active.

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Connect the left and right analog audio outputs of your device to the corresponding Video 3 Inputs on either the front or rear panel, and if available, connect the composite video output of the device to the Video 3 Video Input on the same panel. See Figure 17.

Figure 17 – Front- and Rear-Panel Video 3 A/V Inputs

To connect an iPod to the Video 3 Inputs, insert the 1/8" mini plug on the A/V cable included with the HK 3485 into the iPod’s headphone jack. Insert the left and right analog audio plugs on the other end of the A/V cable into the Video 3 Audio Inputs on the front of the receiver. If the iPod is capable of playing videos or displaying images, insert the composite video plug of the A/V cable into the Video 3 Video Input.

Since the remote is preprogrammed to operate a Harman Kardon DVD player when the Video 3 source has been selected, use the original remote to control other components, or operate an iPod using its own controls.

Step Five – Connect the Video Display

Only video connections should be made between the receiver and your video display (TV), unless your TV is the source for your television programming (see note above).

To view video or images played by your source devices, connect the Video Monitor Output of the HK 3485 to a Composite Video Input on your television or video display. See Figure 18. Consult the manual for your TV so that you understand how to select and display the correct Video Input.

Figure 18 – Video Monitor Output

Step Six – Connect the Remote IR Input and Output (Optional)

The HK 3485 is equipped with a Remote IR Input and a Remote IR Output to facilitate use of your system with a remote control in a variety of situations.

When the HK 3485 is placed in such a way that aiming the remote at the front-panel IR sensor is difficult, such as inside a cabinet or facing away from the listener, you may connect an external IR receiver, such as the optional Harman Kardon HE 1000, to the Remote IR Input jack.

If any of your source devices are equipped with a compatible Remote IR Input, you may use a 1/8" mini-plug interconnect cable (not included) to

HK 3485 specifications

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