Harman Kardon CITATION TOWER User manual

CITATION TOWER
OWNER’S
MANUAL

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/ IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
Do Not Use Extension Cords
To avoid safety hazards, use only the power cord supplied with
this product. We do not recommend that extension cords be
used with this product. As with all electrical devices, do not run
power cords under rugs or carpets, or place heavy objects on
them. Damaged power cords should be replaced immediately
by an authorized service center with a cord that meets factory
specications.
Handle the AC Power Cord Gently
When disconnecting the power cord from an AC outlet, always
pull the plug; never pull the cord. If you do not intend to use
your speaker for any considerable length of time, disconnect
the plug from the AC outlet.
Do Not Open the Cabinet
There are no user-serviceable components inside this product.
Opening the cabinet may present a shock hazard, and any
modicationtotheproductwillvoidyourwarranty.Ifwater
accidentally falls inside this product, disconnect it from the AC
power source immediately, and consult an authorized service
center.
Safe and Stable Placement
This product may become unstable and tip over during
earthquakes or if they are rocked, tipped or improperly
positioned.

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/ TABLE OF CONTENTS
/IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS............................................. 2
/INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................... 4
/WHAT’S IN THE BOX .............................................................................. 5
/PRODUCT OVERVIEW ........................................................................... 6
/PLACEMENT................................................................................................ 8
/POWER ON ................................................................................................10
/SPEAKER SETUP ....................................................................................... 11
/USING YOUR CITATION TOWER .......................................................14
/SETTINGS....................................................................................................16
/SPECIFICATIONS......................................................................................18
/TROUBLESHOOTING.............................................................................19
/TRADEMARKS ...........................................................................................21

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/ INTRODUCTION
This manual includes information on CITATION TOWER (primary
and secondary speakers). We encourage you to take a few
minutes to read this manual, which describes the products and
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.
Designandspecicationsaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.
If you have any questions about these products, their
installation or their operation, please contact your Harman
Kardon retailer or customer service, or visit us at www.
harmankardon.com.

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/ WHAT’S IN THE BOX
Carefully unpack the box and check if the following parts are
included. If any part is damaged, do not use it, contact your
Harman Kardon retailer or customer service.
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1 2
1. Main unit (Secondary speaker)
2. Main unit (Primary speaker)
3. Bottom cover x 2
4. Power cord x 2

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/ PRODUCT
OVERVIEW
Top Panel and Front Side
Secondary Primary
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2
3
1. Touch screen (Swipe up / down / left / right to find out
more)
• Wi-Fi signal indicator.
• Press to enter Bluetooth pairing mode.
• Press and hold more than 3 seconds to
disable Bluetooth.
• Press to customize the general settings.
• Press to set up multi-channel surround
sound system with your CITATION BAR.
(Optional)
• Press to check the system information of this
product.
2. - / + (Volume)
• Press to decrease or increase the volume.
3. LED indicator
• Light on when active.

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Bottom Side
Secondary Primary
RESET POWER SERVICE 2SERVICE 1
mm 24.013
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2
1
RESET POWER SERVICE
3
2
1
1. RESET
• Press and hold for 5 seconds to restore the factory
settings.
2. SERVICE
• For service only.
3. POWER
• Connect to the power supply.

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/ PLACEMENT
PlaceyourCITATIONTOWERonanyflatandstablesurface
near a live AC (mains) outlet.
1) To achieve the best and most accurate stereo soundstage,
place the speakers 6-10 feet (1.8-3 meters) apart, keep an
angle of 40-60 degrees between your listening position
and both speakers.
2) Bass output will increase as the speaker is moved closer to
a wall or a corner. For best sound quality, keep a minimum
distance of 20 in (51 cm) between the speakers and the side
and rear walls.
Primary
Secondary
6-10 feet
(1.8-3 m)
40° – 60°
> 20 in
(>51 cm)

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* To avoid any interference, keep a minimum distance of 16.4
feet (5 meters) between the speakers and your Wi-Fi router.
>5m

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/ POWER ON
NOTES:
• Use the provided power cord only.
• When you disconnect the power cord, always pull the plug, never
the cable.
1) Plug one end of the AC power cord into the POWER
connector on the bottom of each speaker, then plug the
other end to a live AC (mains) outlet.
ÆThe speaker will automatically power on and the touch
screen will turn on.
Secondary Primary
POWER
POWER
2) Select your language as instructed on the touch screen of
theprimaryspeakerfortherst-timesetting.
3) Press “MUSIC” to operate as standalone stereo speakers or
“VIDEO” to operate as a pair of satellite speakers (See the
“SPEAKER SETUP” section for details).

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/ SPEAKER SETUP
Operate as Standalone Stereo Speakers
NOTES:
• If you encounter any setup issues, make sure to enable Bluetooth
and location services on your smartphone or tablet.
• Make sure that your Citation speaker is connected to the same
wireless network as your smartphone or tablet.
• Once this product is connected to the Internet, it will receive a
periodic over-the-air software update to improve performance.
This update may take a few minutes to complete.
1) Press “MUSIC” on the touch screen of the primary speaker
to enter stereo mode. Your CITATION TOWER is required to
connect Wi-Fi with the HK Citation / Surround app.
2) Scan the QR code below or search “HK Citation /
Surround” from the AppStore (for iOS devices) or from 百度
手机助手 (for Android devices) and download it.
HK Citaon / Surround
HK Citaon / Surround
Open with browser
在浏览器打开
Open with browser
在浏览器打开
HK Citaon / Surround
3) Power on your CITATION TOWER.
4) Run the HK Citation / Surround app and set up your
CITATION TOWER as instructed in the app. Always follow
the instructions in the app to complete the Wi-Fi setup.
Operate as Satellite Speakers
You can operate your CITATION TOWER as a pair of satellite
speaker with CITATION BAR (sold separately) to set up a 3.0
channel surround sound system.

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1) Press “VIDEO” on the touch screen of the primary speaker
to enter surround mode.
2) Follow the on-screen instructions on your CITATION BAR to
complete the setup.
Pair with CITATION SUB (Optional)
To enhance the bass performance, you can wirelessly pair your
CITATION TOWER with CITATION SUB (wireless subwoofer,
sold separately).
NOTES:
• For a successful setup, keep a maximum distance of 5 meters (16.4
feet) between the Citation Tower and your Citation Sub.
• IfCITATIONTOWERispoweredoff,thesubwooferwillenter
standby mode.
• If you use a device near your CITATION TOWER and both use the
same frequency (2.4GHz or 5GHz), interference may cause some
sound interruption.
• The maximum transmission distance of the wireless signal
between CITATION TOWER and the subwoofer may vary
depending on your operating environment.
1) Power on both CITATION TOWER and CITATION SUB.

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2) Press “Speaker Setup” > “Pairing” > “Subwoofer pairing”
on the touch screen to enter pairing mode.
ÆYou will hear a pairing chime once successfully
connected and “Subwoofer connected” will be
displayed on the touch screen.
LED Indicator (CITATION SUB)
White (Flashing)
• Pairing
• Out of range / Lost
wireless connection
White (Constant for 10
secondsandthenlightoff)
• Wirelessly connected
with CITATION TOWER

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/ USING YOUR
CITATION TOWER
Stream QQ Music via Wi-Fi
NOTES:
• The Citation speaker can support audio streaming but not video
streaming.
• Make sure that QPlay is enabled while streaming music via Wi-Fi.
1) Download and run the QQ Music app on your
smartphone or tablet.
2) Tap “设置” > “QPlay与车载音乐” > “音箱” > “开启”in the
app to enable QPlay.
3) Tap QPlay icon and select the CITATION TOWER in the
device list.
4) Now you can play music and the music can be streamed to
the Citation speaker.
Play Music through Bluetooth
You can use your CITATION TOWER as a speaker for your
Bluetooth enabled smartphone or tablet.
1) Press on the remote control or press (Bluetooth) on the
touch screen to enter Bluetooth pairing mode.
ÆDuring the 10 seconds of connection period, or until a
successful connection, the white circle below icon will
blink.
2) On your smartphone or tablet, select “CITATION TOWER”
to connect. You will hear a pairing chime once connected.
ÆWhen the music is playing, the track, title and artist of the
song will be displayed on the touch screen.

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NOTES:
• To exit the Bluetooth mode, choose other sources.
• To disconnect and pair another device, press on the remote
control or on the touch screen.
• Thesoundbarautomaticallyturnsoffafter20minutesofinactivity.
• Bluetoothperformancecanbeaffectedbythedistancebetween
this product and your Bluetooth device and the environment of
operation.
• Keep a maximum distance of 10 meters (33 feet) between this
product and your Bluetooth device to avoid disconnection.
Playback Controls
• : Start, pause or resume play.
• / : Skip to the previous/next track.

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/ SETTINGS
Volume
You have three ways to adjust the volume level while playing
music.
• Press - / + button on the top panel to decrease or increase the
volume.
• Softly drag the volume bar on the touch screen of the primary
speaker.
• Adjust the volume on your smartphone or tablet.
Brightness of the Touch Screen
Press (Options) > (Brightness) to adjust the brightness of
the touch screen.
Software Upgrade
The software of your Citation speaker will be automatically
upgraded to the latest version when it is connected to the
Internet via a Wi-Fi network.
Restore Factory Settings
To restore the default settings programmed at the factory:
• Press “Options” > “Factory Reset” on the touch screen;
or
• Press and hold the RESET button on the bottom of the
primary speaker for 5 seconds.
When the factory settings restore is complete, the Citation
speakerwillautomaticallypoweroffandrestart.Anystored
information or settings will be erased.

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System Information
Press “System info” on the touch screen to view the system
information:
• Country or region: Country and language.
• Network: Network SSID, signal strength and Wi-Fi
address.
• About: Model and name.
• Software version: Software version and date of last
update.
Cleaning and Maintenance
Clean the wool fabric occasionally. Use an approved wool
shampoo and follow the instructions carefully.
Many types of stain can be removed using warm water. If you
actquickly,itisnotdifficulttoremoveaspillandavoidstaining.
Soak up the liquid with an absorbent napkin or cloth. For dried
stains use a spoon to roughen the surface. To avoid the stain
spreading further start from the edge of the stain working
towards the middle.
CAUTION:
• To keep the exterior surface of your Citation speaker clean,
unplugtheACpowercordfromthespeakerrst.
• Never use undiluted cleaning agents, bleaching agents, ammonia
or soap intended for hard surfaces.
• In all cases, we recommend contacting a professional cleaning
establishment, particularly for bigger stains and for thorough
cleaning.

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/ SPECIFICATIONS
• Transducer: 1 x 25mm tweeter, 2 x 4”woofer,
1 x 8” subwoofer per speaker
• Output power: 2x200W RMS
• Signal-to-noise ratio: >80dB
• Power Supply: 100-240V – 50/60Hz
• Power consumption in sleep mode: <2.0 Watts
• Bluetooth® version: 4.2
• Bluetooth transmitter frequency range: 2402 – 2480MHz
• Bluetooth transmitter power: <10dBm
• Bluetoothtransmittermodulation:GFSK,π/4DQPSK,8DPSK
• Wireless network: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4GHz/5GHz)
• 2.4G Wi-Fi transmitter frequency range: 2412 – 2472MHz
(2.4GHz ISM Band, USA 11 Channels, Europe and others
13 Channels)
• 2.4G Wi-Fi transmitter power: <20dBm
• 2.4G Wi-Fi modulation: DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK, QPSK,
BPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM
• 5G Wi-Fi transmitter power: <23dBm
• 5G Wi-Fi modulation: QPSK, BPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM, 256QAM
• 5G Wi-Fi transmitter frequency range: 5.15 - 5.35GHz,
5.725 - 5.825GHz
• 5G WISA transmitter power: < 14dBm
• 5G WISA modulation: OFDM, BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM
• 5G WISA transmitter frequency range: 5.15-5.35GHz,
5.725-5.825GHz
• Dimensions (W x H x D): 347x 1160 x 347 mm per speaker
• Weight: 19 kg per speaker
• Packaging Dimensions (W x H x D): 840 x 1260 x 450 mm
• Packaging Weight (Gross): 49.44 kg

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/ TROUBLESHOOTING
Sound
No sound from the speaker.
• Make sure that the speaker is not muted.
No sound from CITATION SUB.
• Check if the subwoofer LED is in solid white color.
Blinking LED means a disconnection. Manually pair
them.
Bluetooth
A device cannot connect with the speaker.
• Check if you enable the Bluetooth function of the
device.
• The speaker is already connected to another Bluetooth
device. Press and hold on the touch screen to
disconnect and pair with a new device.
Poor audio quality from a connected Bluetooth device.
• The Bluetooth reception is poor. Move the device
closer to the speaker, or remove any obstacle between
your device and the speaker.
Wi-Fi
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.
• Make sure that your router or modem is turned on and
within the range.
• Make sure that your CITATION speaker is connected
to the same wireless network as your smartphone or
tablet.

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The HK Citation / Surround app cannot find the device.
• Make sure that your CITATION speaker is powered on.
• Make sure that your network is working properly.
• Make sure that your router or modem is powered on
and within the range.