Introduction - Harman Kardon TU 980 Owner's Manual

Introduction

Congratulations! With the purchase of the
Harman Kardon TU 980 you are about to begin
many years of listening enjoyment.
While sophisticated systems are hard at work
within the TU 980 to make all of this happen,
hookup and operation are simple.
To obtain maximum enjoyment from your new
tuner, we urge you to take a few minutes to read
through this manual. This will ensure that
connections are made properly. In addition, a
few minutes spent learning the functions of the
various controls will enable you to take
advantage of all the power the TU 980 is able to
deliver.
If you have any questions about this product, its
installation or operation, please contact your
dealer. He is your best local source of information.
Description and Features
The TU 980 is equipped with a Dual Band DAB
(Digital Audio Broadcast) tuner and RDS (Radio
Data System), bringing a wide range of informa-
tion to radio listeners.
Until now, analogue radio signals such as FM
or AM have been subject to numerous kinds of
interference on their way from the transmitter to
your radio. These problems were caused by
mountains, high-rise buildings and weather
conditions.
With DAB, you can now receive CD-like quality
radio programs without any annoying interference
and signal distortion.
Now in use in many countries, RDS is a system
for transmitting station identification, a descrip-
tion of the station's program type, indication of
national, regional or local programs and the
correct time. RDS also allows you to search for
favorite program types. A DOT-matrix display
brings all this information to you with high
visibility. As more FM stations become equipped
with RDS capabilities, the TU 980 will serve as
an easy to use center for both information and
entertainment.
READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING
YOUR UNIT.
Install this tuner in a well ventilated, cool, dry,
clean place with at least 10 cm on the top,
10 cm on the left and right, and 10 cm at the
back – away from direct sunlight, heat sources,
vibration, dust, moisture, and/or cold.
Avoid installing this unit where foreign object
may fall onto this unit and/or this unit may be
exposed to liquid dripping or splashing. On the
top of this unit, do not place:
– Burning objects (i.e. candles), as they may
cause fire, damage to this unit, and/or
personal injury.
– Containers with liquid in them, as they may
fall and liquid may cause electrical shock to
the user and/or damage to this unit.
Do not cover this unit with a newspaper, table-
cloth, curtain, etc. in order not to obstruct heat
radiation. If the temperature inside this unit
rises, it may cause fire, damage to this unit,
and/or personal injury.
Install this unit near the AC outlet and where the
AC power plug can be reached easily.
This unit is not disconnected from the AC power
source as long as it is connected to the wall out-
let, even if this unit itself is turned off. This state
is called the standby mode. In this state, this unit
is designed to consume a very small quantity of
power.
WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE
TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
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