CITATION 300 CITATION 500 OWNER’S MANUAL
/ IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Verify Line Voltage Before Use The Citation speaker has been designed for use with 100240 volt, 50/60 Hz AC current. Connection to a line voltage other than that for which your product is intended can create a safety and fire hazard and may damage the unit. If you have any questions about the voltage requirements for your specific model or about the line voltage in your area, contact your selling dealer before plugging the unit into a wall outlet.
/ TABLE OF CONTENTS /IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.............................................. 2 /INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................ 4 /WHAT’S IN THE BOX................................................................................ 5 /PRODUCT OVERVIEW............................................................................. 6 /PLACEMENT.................................................................................................
/ INTRODUCTION This manual includes information of CITATION 300 and CITATION 500 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.
/ 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. 1. Main unit (CITATION 500 / CITATION 300) 2. Power cord* * Power cord quantity and plug type vary by regions.
/ PRODUCT OVERVIEW Top Panel and Front Side 1 2 3 4 1. Microphones 2. Touch screen • Press to mute or resume the microphone. • Press to activate Google Assistant. • Press to enter Bluetooth pairing mode. • Press and hold more than 3 seconds to disable Bluetooth. 3. + / - (Volume) • Press to increase or decrease the volume. 4.
/ PRODUCT OVERVIEW Bottom Side 1 2 1. RESET • Press and hold for 5 seconds to restore the factory settings. 2. POWER • Connect to the power supply.
/ PLACEMENT Place your Citation speaker on any flat and stable surface near a wall outlet. NOTES: • • You can place your Citation speaker anywhere in your house, from the basement to upstairs, and from the bedroom to the kitchen. For a better connection quality, place the speaker as close to your wireless router as possible.
/ POWER ON NOTES: • Use only the provided power cord. 1) Plug one end of the AC power cord into the POWER connector on the bottom of the speaker, then plug the other end to a live AC (mains) wall socket. ÆÆThe speaker will automatically power on and the touch screen will turn on. POWER 2) Select your language as instructed on the touch screen for the first-time setting.
/ CONNECTING TO WI-FI Your Citation speaker is required to connect Wi-Fi with the Google Home app. 1) Download the Google Home app on your smartphone or tablet. Google Home Google Home 2) Power on your Citation speaker. 3) Run the Google Home app and set up your Citation speaker as instructed in the app. Always follow the instructions in the app to complete the Wi-Fi setup. 4) Sign in with your Google account to enjoy a personalized experience from the Google Assistant.
/ USING YOUR CITATION SPEAKER Talk to Google Assistant Your Citation speaker comes with the Google Assistant built in. You can play music, get answers, manage everyday tasks, and easily control smart devices around your home by using your voice. Always say the wake word “Ok Google” or “Hey Google” first and then your request. ÆÆCitation speaker will respond instantly. NOTE: • For the latest voice commands, visit assistant.google.com.
Citation speaker can support multi-room control provided by Chromecast built-in. In the Google Home app, simply create a group, add your speakers together and then you have multi-room playability. / U S I N G YO U R C I TAT I O N S P E A K E R Multi-room Group Playback with Citation Family NOTES: • • Refer to Google Home app for more details. The amount of Chromecast speakers you can stream music to depends on the bandwidth of your local wireless network.
• : Start, pause or resume play. • / : Skip to previous / next track.
/ SETTINGS Volume You have four ways to adjust the volume while playing music: • Press -/+ button on the top panel to decrease or increase the volume. • Softly drag the volume bar on the touch screen. • Adjust the volume via the Google Home app on your smartphone or tablet. • Ask Google Assistant to adjust the volume by your voice. Brightness of the Touch Screen Select Options, then press Brightness to adjust the brightness of the touch screen.
/ SETTINGS Software Upgrade The software of your Citation speaker will be automatically 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 button on the bottom of your Citation speaker for 5 seconds to restore the default settings programmed at the factory. When the factory settings restore is complete, the Citation speaker will automatically power off and restart.
/ SPECIFICATIONS Transducer Output power Signal-to-noise ratio Power supply Power consumption in sleep mode Bluetooth version Bluetooth transmitter frequency range Bluetooth transmitter power Bluetooth transmitter modulation Wireless network 2.4G Wi-Fi transmitter frequency range 2.4G Wi-Fi transmitter power 2.
/ S P E C I F I C AT I O N S Dimensions (W x H x D) Weight CITATION 300 12.1 x 7.1 x 5.6 in / 306 x 180 x 142 mm 9.0 lbs / 4.1 kg CITATION 500 14.7 x 8.4 x 6.8 in / 374 x 213 x 172 mm 16.8 lbs / 7.
/ 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. • Make sure that your router or modem is turned on and within the range. • Make sure that your Citation is connected to the same wireless LAN as your smartphone or tablet. The Google Home app cannot find the device. • Make sure that your Citation speaker is powered on. • Make sure that your network is working properly.
/ TRADEMARKS The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by HARMAN International Industries, Incorporated is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners. The Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Logo is certification marks of the Wi-Fi Alliance. Google, Google Play, Chromecast, and other related marks are trademarks of Google LLC. Chromecast built-in may require subscription(s).
