Harman Kardon CITATION 300 User manual

OWNER’S
MANUAL
CITATION 300
CITATION 500

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/ IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
Verify Line Voltage Before Use
The Citation speaker has been designed for use with 100-
240 volt, 50/60 Hz AC current. Connection to a line voltage
other than that for which your product is intended can create



selling dealer before plugging the unit into a wall outlet.
Do Not Use Extension Cords
To avoid safety hazards, use only the power cord supplied

used with this product. As with all electrical devices, do not run
power cords under rugs or carpets, or place heavy objects on



Handle the AC Power Cord Gently

pull the plug; never pull the cord. If you do not intend to use


Do Not Open the Cabinet





center.

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/ TABLE OF CONTENTS
/IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS............................................. 2
/....................................................................................... 4
/WHAT’S IN THE BOX............................................................................... 5
/ ............................................................................ 6
/PLACEMENT................................................................................................ 8
/POWER ON .................................................................................................. 9
/ ........................................................................10
/USING YOUR CITATION SPEAKER..................................................... 11
/SETTINGS.................................................................................................... 14
/SPECIFICATIONS......................................................................................16
/TROUBLESHOOTING .............................................................................18
/ ...........................................................................................19

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/  

CITATION 500 speakers. We encourage you to take a few

includes step-by-step instructions to help you set up and get
started. Read and understand all the safety instructions before
using your product.
This product may have an important software update
available. Please follow the instructions to connect the
product to Wi-Fi to ensure that your product has the most
recent software updates.

If you have any questions about these products, their
installation or their operation, please contact your



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/ WHAT’S IN THE BOX



1. Main unit (CITATION 500 / CITATION 300)
2. Power cord*
* Power cord quantity and plug type vary by regions.

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/ P

Top Panel and Front Side
1
2
3
4
1. Microphones
2. Touch screen
• 
• Press to activate Google Assistant.
• 
• 
Bluetooth.
3. + / - (Volume)
• 
4. LED indicators
White (Breathing slowly) Listening
White (Breathing fast) Responding
 
White (Breathing for three


startup


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Bottom Side
1
2
1. RESET
• Press and hold for 5 seconds to restore the factory
settings.
2. POWER
• Connect to the power supply.

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/ PLACEMENT

a wall outlet.
NOTES:
• 

• For a better connection quality, place the speaker as close to your
wireless router as possible.

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/ POWER ON
NOTES:
• Use only the provided power cord.
1) Plug one end of the AC power cord into the POWER


Æ
screen will turn on.
POWER
2) Select your language as instructed on the touch screen for


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/ CONNECTING TO
WI-FI
Your Citation speaker is required to connect Wi-Fi with the

1) 
tablet.
Google Home
Google Home
2) Power on your Citation speaker.
3) 
as instructed in the app. Always follow the instructions in the

4) Sign in with your Google account to enjoy a personalized

create a new one.
CAUTION:
• 


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/ USING YOUR
CITATION SPEAKER
Talk to Google Assistant



voice.
Always say the wake word “Ok Google” or “Hey Google
and then your request.
ÆCitation speaker will respond instantly.
NOTE:
• 
Play Music with Chromecast



1) 
tablet.
2) Press the icon in the app and select the Citation speaker.
3) Press “Play” in the app.
NOTES:
• 
setup.
• 


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Multi-room Group Playback with Citation
Family




NOTES:
• 
• 
to depends on the bandwidth of your local wireless network.


Play Music through Bluetooth


1) Press Bluetooth on the touch screen to enter Bluetooth

period, or until a successful connection, the white circle
below Bluetooth will blink.
2) Select “CITATION 300” / “CITATION 500” to connect.
3) 
song will be scrolled on the screen.
NOTES:
• Press and hold Bluetooth

• 


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Playback Controls
• 
• / 

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/ SETTINGS
Volume

• Press -/+ button on the top panel to decrease or

• 
• 

• 
voice.
Brightness of the Touch Screen
Select Options, then press Brightness to adjust the
brightness of the touch screen.
Mute the Microphone
Press 

 once again.

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Software Upgrade

upgraded to the latest version when the speaker is connected
to the Internet via a Wi-Fi network.
Restore Factory Settings
Press and hold the RESET
Citation speaker for 5 seconds to restore the default settings


restart.
>5 s
Cleaning and Maintenance



CAUTION:
• 

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/ SPECIFICATIONS
CITATION 300 CITATION 500
Transducer 



Output power 100W RMS 200W RMS
Signal-to-noise ratio >80dB >80dB
Power supply 100-240v ~ 50/60Hz 100-240v ~ 50/60Hz


<2.0 Watts <2.0 Watts
Bluetooth version 4.2 4.2

frequency range
 
  


 
Wireless network 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
(2.4GHz/5GHz)
802.11a/b/g/n/ac
(2.4GHz/5GHz)

frequency range
2412 – 2472MHz (2.4GHz
ISM Band, USA 11 Channels,
Europe and others 13
Channels)
2412 – 2472MHz (2.4GHz
ISM Band, USA 11 Channels,
Europe and others 13
Channels)
  
 






frequency range
5.150~5.350GHz,
5.470~5.725GHz,
5.725~5.825GHz
5.150~5.350GHz,
5.470~5.725GHz,
5.725~5.825GHz
  
 



 HE-AAC, LC-AAC, MP3,

Opus
HE-AAC, LC-AAC, MP3,

Opus

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CITATION 300 CITATION 500
 



Weight 9.0 lbs / 4.1 kg 16.8 lbs / 7.6 kg

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/ TROUBLESHOOTING
Failed to connect to Wi-Fi.
• Make sure that Wi-Fi is turned on.
• Make sure that you have selected the right network and
entered the correct password.
• 
within the range.
• 

The Google Home app cannot nd the device.
• Make sure that your Citation speaker is powered on.
• Make sure that your network is working properly.
• 
within the range.
No respond to the “OK Google” command.
• 


placing the Citation speaker in a noisy place or a place


• 

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 

Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such

Incorporated is under license. Other

their respective owners.
 

 


require subscription(s). The Google
Assistant requires an internet connection
and is not available in certain countries and
languages. Availability and react of certain
features and services are device, service,

available in all areas. Controlling certain






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