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Table of Contents

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IntrOductIOn 3

Included IteMS 

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cOntrOlS And cOnnectIOnS 

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HArMAn KArdOn AurA FrOnt PAnel cOntrOlS 

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HArMAn KArdOn AurA reAr PAnel cOntrOlS 

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cOnnectIOnS 4

POWer cOnnectIOnS 

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SOurce cOnnectIOnS 

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IOS WIreleSS WI-FI SHArIng 

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IOS WI-FI SHArIng WItH cAble 

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Ad-HOc MOde 

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OPerAtIOn 6

SWItcHIng tO dIFFerent POWer MOdeS 

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AdjuStIng VOluMe 

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PlAyIng MuSIc tHrOugH WI-FI 

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PlAyIng MuSIc tHrOugH bluetOOtH 

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PlAyIng MuSIc tHrOugH AIrPlAy® 

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 HArMAn KArdOn reMOte 

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HArMAn KArdOn AurA led IndIcAtIOn tAble 

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HArMAn KArdOn AurA led rIng PAttern IndIcAtIOn 

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trOubleSHOOtIng 10

SPecIFIcAtIOnS 11

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thank you for purchasing the Harman Kardon Aura. Harman Kardon Aura is a premium, 
iconic design, wireless speaker that allows you to stream music from any smart phone, 
tablet or other wireless devices through bluetooth®, AuX, Wi-Fi, AirPlay®, and dlnA®.
We at Harman Kardon always aim to create new products with high level functionality, 
beautiful design, and amazing sound quality. 
Harman Kardon Aura is a 7-speaker, advanced acoustic platform that delivers a truly 
fantastic sound experience with a balanced soundstage and powerful bass response. 
the Harman Kardon remote app simplifies the setup and lets you stream all your 
audio content. With its simple setup and quality sound, the Harman Kardon Aura is an 
essential audio component for every house.
CONTACT US: For queries and clarifications, please contact your service provider or 
browse www.harmankardon.com for regional contact details.

Harman Kardon Aura speaker system consists of the following accessories: 

•  Harman Kardon Aura speaker

•  One Ac power adapter 

•  regional power cord (varies depending on countries)

this section will help you identify the controls and connections that are provided on the 
Aura side and rear panels.  

the following control buttons are available on the front panel of the HK Aura:

1.  Source
2.  On/OFF
3.  Wi-Fi
4.  Volume control

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Source: use the Source button to switch between the sources as required. 

•  Press the source button for 0.5 seconds to change the source from 

bluetooth/Optical/Aux-in.

•  Press  the source button for more than 2.5 seconds to disconnect all the 

bluetooth connections and switch to bluetooth source.

ON/OFF: this button turns the Harman Kardon Aura On and OFF. Press and hold this 
button for more than 2.5 seconds to put the unit into Standby mode. Press the button 
again to bring it back to Operational mode.
NOTE: Harman Kardon Aura gives out a sound prompt when the system 
wakes up from the Standby mode, and when the power is turned OFF.
Wi-Fi: this button helps you connect your Wi-Fi enabled device to the Harman Kardon 
Aura.
Volume control: these touch sensitive buttons control the volume of the unit. roll 
your finger on these buttons to increase or decrease the volume.

•  roll your finger in the direction of (+) to increase the volume.

•  roll your finger in the direction of (-) to decrease the volume.

the rear panel of the Harman Kardon Aura allows you to work on the following:

•  Service

•  Aux in

•  Optical

•  Power

Service: the uSb port is used for firmware upgrade or Wi-Fi set up only and will not 
charge attached devices.
AUX-IN: the speaker includes a 3.5 mm stereo mini analog auxiliary input. 
Optical: the speaker supports digital Optical Input. connect your optical input cable 
here.
Power: connect the Ac power cord here.

this section helps you understand how to connect your device correctly to a power 
source, and different input sources.

connect the supplied Ac power cord to the rear panel of Harman Kardon Aura.

the speaker offers the following source connection options:

•  Wi-Fi (using AirPlay or dlnA)

•  bluetooth

•  Aux input

•  digital Optical Input

Wi-Fi: you can connect your speaker to your Wi-Fi by three different modes depending 
on the device you are using. 

•  iOS Wireless Wi-Fi sharing – If you have an iPhone or iPad with bluetooth

•  iOS Wi-Fi sharing – If you have an iPhone or iPad and a uSb to 30pin or uSb 

to lightning cable

•  Ad-hoc mode – If you want to set up the speaker from a computer or other 

device

Bluetooth: to wirelessly stream audio to the Harman Kardon Aura from a bluetooth-
enabled device:

1.  confirm that the Harman Kardon Aura is in the bluetooth pairing mode 

(the bluetooth button led will be flashing blue). If the led is not flashing 
blue, press and hold the source button until its led begins to flash blue.

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2.  use the device’s bluetooth pairing menu to pair it with the Harman 

Kardon Aura. the unit will appear as HK Aura BT in the list of bluetooth 
available devices. When the Harman Kardon Aura’s source button led 
illuminates blue constantly, it is paired with the device and you can 
stream audio via bluetooth from the device to the Harman Kardon Aura.

NOTE: Harman Kardon Aura gives out a sound prompt when the Bluetooth is 
switched on and when you attempt to pair another Bluetooth device.
Aux Input: connect your source device to the Harman Kardon Aura’s Aux In. Press the 
source button until the led turns off. this indicates that the source input is set to Aux in.
Digital Optical Input: connect your digital optical input here. Harman Kardon Aura 
supports PcM raw stream. Press the source button until the led turns white. this 
indicates that the source input is set to optical input. 
Headphone Output: the Harman Kardon Aura also has a 3.5 mm headphone 
output jack to enable easy connection of headphones for pesonal listening. connect 
your headphones and use the capacitance touch control to adjust the volume to the      
desired level. 

If you have an Apple device, use the following method to connect your Harman Kardon 
Aura to the Wi-Fi network:

1.  connect your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch to the 

speaker’s bluetooth connection.

2.  ensure your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch is connected to your Wi-Fi network.
3.  Press the Wi-Fi button on the Harman Kardon Aurafor less than a second.

A pop-up window will be displayed on your iPad, iPhone or iPod touch with a 
message Share Wi-F

i Settings? 

4.  Press Allow.

the iPhone, iPad or iPod touch will then share Wi-Fi settings with the Harman Kardon 
Aura and it will be connected to your Wi-Fi network. this takes at least 40 seconds. 
Once the Harman Kardon Aura is connected to the network, the Wi-Fi led will light 
constantly and a sound prompt can be heard.

If you have an Apple device without bluetooth connection, use the following method to 
connect your Harman Kardon Aura to the Wi-Fi network:

1.  connect your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch to the speaker using the uSb to 30-

pin or uSb to lightning cable provided with your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch.

2.  ensure your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch is connected to your Wi-Fi network.
3.  Press the Wi-Fi button on the Harman Kardon Aura for less than a second.

A pop-up window will be displayed on your iPad, iPhone or iPod touch with a 
message Share Wi-Fi Settings? 

4.    Press Allow.

the iPhone, iPad or iPod touch will then share Wi-Fi settings with the Harman Kardon 
Aura and it will be connected to your Wi-Fi network. this takes at least 40 seconds. 
Once the HK Aura is connected to the network, the Wi-Fi led will light constant white 
and a sound prompt will be heard.

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