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Peter Hultfors
February 25, 2025
Why is there no volume control on Harman Kardon TU 970 or the remote control?
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Mr. Anderson
February 25, 2025
The Harman Kardon TU 970 is a tuner, not a receiver or amplifier. Tuners are designed to receive and process radio signals but do not include built-in amplification or volume control. Instead, they output audio to an external amplifier or receiver, which handles volume adjustment. Therefore, the TU 970 and its remote control do not have volume controls.
Table of Contents 3 Introduction 4 Front Panel Controls 5 Rear Panel Connections 6 Remote Control Functions 7 Installation and Connections 8 Operation Basic Operation Station List Preset Setting Function Control Station Order Signal Error Rate Preset Tune RDS Operation 12 Troubleshooting Guide 13 Technical Specifications 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS...
2 System Power Control: Press this button to turn on the TU 970; press it again to turn the unit off (to Standby). Note that the Power Indi- cator 1 next to the switch will turn blue when the unit is on.
Rear Panel Connections Optical and Coaxial Digital Outputs FM Antenna AM Antenna Analog Audio Outputs Optical and Coaxial Digital Outputs: Connect one of these jacks to the optical or coaxial digital input of your pre amplifier or inte- grated amplifier, if available. Note that these digital outputs only contain the digital signal from the DAB stations.
Select Button Memory Button 0 Standby/Power On: Press this button to turn on the TU 970; press it again to turn the unit off (to Standby). Note that the Power Indi- cator 1 next to the switch will turn blue when the unit is on.
1. Connect the analog output of the TU 970 to the tuner input of your pre amplifier or integrat- ed amplifier. 2. For DAB signals, connect the optical or coaxial...
(–) polarity indicators shown in the bottom of the battery compartment. • When using the TU 970 for the first time, it will be placed in a standby mode, as indicated by the amber color of the Power Indicator 1.
Select Button !8 to activate the change. Function Control The DAB mode in the TU 970 contains a menu structure to access various system options. To enter the menu, press the Function Button on the front panel 4 or on the remote control 6 once.
FM/AM Tuner Operation The TU 970’s tuner is capable of tuning AM, FM and FM Stereo broadcast stations. Stations may be tuned manually or automatically, or they may be stored as favorite station presets and recalled from a 30-position memory.
If the system still malfunctions, a system reset may clear the problem. To reset the TU 970, press and hold the Func- tion/FM Mode Button 4 for 5 seconds, until the Information Display shows...
Troubleshooting Guide This unit is designed for trouble-free operation. Most problems users encounter are due to operating errors. If you have a problem, first check this list for a possible solution. If the problem persists, consult your authorized Harman Kardon Service Center. If the problem is...
Technical Specifications FM Section Frequency Range 87.50 MHz to 108.00 MHz (50 kHz steps) Signal-to-Noise Ratio 65dB (Mono) 60dB (Stereo) Presets Section Frequency Range 522 kHz to 1620 kHz (9 kHz steps) Signal-to-Noise Ratio 35dB Presets DAB Section RF Section Band lll, 174MHz-240MHz Input: 50 Ohm, nominal Max signal: -3dBm typ...
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Do you have a question about the TU 970 and is the answer not in the manual?
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Why is there no volume control on Harman Kardon TU 970 or the remote control?
The Harman Kardon TU 970 is a tuner, not a receiver or amplifier. Tuners are designed to receive and process radio signals but do not include built-in amplification or volume control. Instead, they output audio to an external amplifier or receiver, which handles volume adjustment. Therefore, the TU 970 and its remote control do not have volume controls.
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