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Kenwood KRF-X9992D User's Manual

1. Nw 7 Anh L The items you set up in this chapter will remain in PowerTouch If you want to make it to the factory set default condition please follow the instructions on page 78 of the Users Guide 33 dnjag IJOY a 3 A s 5 e3 34 Chapter Two Setting Up PowerTouch PowerTouch presents a map of the menus you have available MD FTAPEL PHONO_ _WDEOT _ _YiDE0Z HEN Fe vor WEST rar EDIT EP uk auie RF Tour saa oui ck ES tour a E i Ent Fr MOVE MUSIC ro more res 5 4a 3 B moer Setup e amp EOE m Te Tonen_ _ cor ane m aA CM re Carpe Br pp aux MOVIE orme PHONO_ MUSIC me SETUP PF For convenience PowerTouch zooms in on and displays only a portion of this map at a time The boxes on the illustration above surround what you will see on the screen for each area of the map There are three ways to navigate this map e Use the stylus or your finger to touch a button on the Main menu The touch screen will fly you over the map to that menu Touch A to return to the Main menu Before you can begin using the receiver to control your home entertainment system y
2. e AAO OO Note that some component jacks are linked to specific digital jacks Audio Component Video Component For example if you connect a Speaker Wire jacks jacks video component with a digital binding posts optical cable you should connect the analog cables to the VIDEO 4 video component jacks and the digital cable to the VIDEO 4 digital optical jack Chapter One Connecting Your Devices Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D Noting Your Devices suon 3uuoy Jack Set Device Manufacturer Model Setup Code Phono CD1 MD Tape1 CD2 Tape2 Monitor Video TV1 on PowerTouch Video1 3 Video2 Video3 Video4 Use this table and the diagram on the preceding If your digital Choose this jack You will need this information later when you set page to plan your connections before you make cable is set up your PowerTouch see Identifying Devices For them or use it to record your connections as you _ PowerTouch Control on page 37 Recording this make them If you will be connecting a DVD player optical VIDEO4 information now will save you additional trips or other device with a digital output please refer to behind your home entertainment cabinet You will the following chart before choosing a video jack set coaxial VIDEO2 or 3 fill in the Setup Code column when you are setting up PowerTouch Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D Chapter One Connecting You
3. e Check whether the PowerTouch is too close to the receiver a TV high frequency fluorescent lighting or other electrical appliance e Learning may be carried out with some devices remote I want to clear all the items in PowerTouch and make it to the factory set default condition e While pressing and holding the CONFIRM and VOLUME DOWN button use the stylus to press the blue button at the bottom of the battery case 78 Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D Receiver Tuner Receiver Tuner My receiver won t turn on and the STANDBY indicator is flashing Your receiver is in the protection mode Check that e The speaker system s impedance is not too low See Chapter One of the Connections and Setup Guide e The speaker wires are not short circuited Test the wires as follows to find the shorted wire and replace it e Turn off the receiver disconnect the positive and negative speaker wires of the RIGHT FRONT speaker from the receiver and turn the receiver back on e Ifthe STANDBY indicator stops flashing replace this wire e Ifthe STANDBY indicator does not stop flashing turn off the receiver reconnect the speaker wires and repeat the first step for the next speaker e Continue until you have isolated and replaced the shorted wire a 5 da e See Chapter One of the Connections and Setup Guide If none of the above solutions work reset the microprocessor 1
4. Speaker Distance menu 4 lt me 3 Touch a or gt to set the distance for the left Speaker Distance ft or m set the subwoofer level see Setting the Subwoofer left front Level on page 37 When all the speakers are set at If you set your left and right front speakers nier the same volume level your system will create a more 5 to Lrg and have a subwoofer in the system realistic spacious surround sound environment the subwoofer will only receive bass in right front PORI A ia 1 Eliminate as many external noise sources as amp Stereo mode and during Dolby Digital and left surround ossible 5 MPEG programs In Dolby Pro Logic right surrond 2 g Dolby 3 Stereo and DSP modes the subwoofer 2 Sitin the place where you and your guests are 2 subwoofer will not receive any signal at all most likely to sit while watching movies or listening to music c If you set your left and right front speakers to 2 If you are not already there touch 8 Lrg and want to send bass to the subwoofer in on the Setup Surround menu to open the 3 If you are not already there touch on the Setup Surround menu to open the Speaker Level menu ENOTES front speaker 4 Touch CS until the Test Tone display reads Manu gt If your front speakers are set to Nml you can only set en a or s to select the next speaker 5 The receiver s master volume will become 0 dB your center and surround speakers to Nml
5. CD2 TAPE2 MONITOR or additional VCR AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT S VIDEO OUT a S 1 u 30 Chapter One Connecting Your Devices Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D What if I Have Several Kenwood Devices System Control Chaining Kenwood provides convenient control of the entire system via two control modes e SL16 which allows you to connect SL16 devices only e XS8 which allows you to connect XS XS8 and XR devices You cannot mix SL16 and XS8 settings All devices connected via system control cables must use the same setting An Example of SL16 Chained Connections SL16 XS8 Receiver SL16 XS XS8 CD Player er SL16 MD Recorder nn vee SL16 XS XS8 XR Tape Deck XS Record Player An Example of XS8 Chained Connections SL16 XS8 Receiver SL16 XS XS8 CD Player H SYSTEM SL16 MD Recorder eo SL16 XS XS8 XR Tape Deck XS Record Player To switch between the two modes 1 Slide the selector switch shown below from SL16 the factory set default to XS8 2 Turn the receiver s power switch off and on again SL16 XS8 System Control connection allows you to e See the current status of the selected source device such as Play or Stop SL16 devices only e control connected devices via the remote e switch the receiver s in
6. gt bos e Touch lt or until the station s broad cast frequency appears 87 50 e Touch and enter the broadcast frequency using the 10key pad e g To select FM 108 0 MHz enter 1 0 8 0 0 and Touch a storage button Use A or V to access more storage buttons If you choose a storage button that already has a station assigned the new station will replace the previously stored station station in the Preset Memory menu Input Preset 8 I ow 1234567 QWUERTYU ASDFGHIJKL ZX CUBNM SPACE Memo 6 Touch eno at the top of the screen e Use the stylus to select characters from the keyboard Preset Memor Zaf e Touch to access to lowercase characters Touch it again to access special characters such as amp etc Touch it a third time to return to uppercase characters e Touch 4 or F to move back and forth between the characters e Touch BS backspace to clear the last character you entered Touch fe to delete all the characters in the line e Touch to save your title Touch to tune to the newly saved station and return to the Tuner controls Repeat steps 3 through 9 for each station you want to store dnjag aJou y a S 2 z Y 2 NOTE Do not use contact cleaning agents because they could cause a malfunction Be especially careful not to use contact cleaning agents containing oil since they may def
7. Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D 75 00 E a pa Video PowerTouch I hear a hum when I select the PHONO input Check that e The audio cables are connected securely to the Phono jack set See Chapter One of the Connections and Setup Guide e The turntable is grounded on the receiver See Chapter One of the Connections and Setup Guide Video I can t see the program I m playing on the TV There wasn t any video output to my VCR when I recorded e Check that the video source and TV are connected via the same type of connectors S Video input signals cannot be transmitted via composite standard connections and vice versa e Check that the correct video input on the TV is selected e Check that the video software you record does not have copy guard protection PowerTouch I don t see icons for all my devices You must identify devices for PowerTouch control for them to appear in the icon bar on PowerTouch See Chapter Two of the Connections and Setup Guide When I select a device icon I don t see any commands e When you start PowerTouch for the very first time all the possible icons appear If you select any of them there will be no commands in the command area You must set up PowerTouch before you can begin controlling devices See Chapter Two of the Connections and Setup Guide 76 Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D PowerTouch e Re enter the setup code for the device See
8. Connecting Your Laser Disc Player with AC 3 RF Output continued NOTES Do not plug in the receiver to AC power until you have connected all your devices You must purchase an RF Demodulator DEM 9991D if you plan to operate a player with a Dolby Digital AC 3 RF Output with this receiver These instructions describe how to connect a laser disc player with an AC 3 RF Output If your laser disc player does not have an AC 3 RF output see Connecting Your Laser Disc Player without AC 3 RF Output on page 26 Please refer to your laser disc player s instructions for more detail about its connection jacks and capabilities The instructions in this section show one of several possible variations on connecting your laser disc player For further assistance on optional configura tions contact the store where you purchased your receiver To Connect an AC 3 RF Output Laser Disc Player 1 Review the information under Before You Begin on page 1 It contains important notes about the types of video connections you can make 2 Connect the audio cables from the laser disc player s Audio OUT jacks to the receiver s AUDIO jacks VIDEO2 or VIDEO3 PLAY IN as shown to the left 3 For the video cable connection you must use the VIDEO2 or VIDEO3 jack set as that is the set with a coaxial digital connection Do not connect the digital cable coaxial or optical yet it must be connected via the de modulator as desc
9. MUSIC 1 Touch on the main or Quick Access menu 2 Touch This accesses the CD controls a o 5 aa a z 5 Es A 3 Use this screen as your CD player remote The available buttons may vary depending on the setup code you assigned to this icon More Touch to access any customized commands you have taught PowerTouch for this device and to access this device s macros Touch the command or macro name to use it Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D 43 How Do I Operate Devices For more information on teaching commands to PowerTouch see What if my device does not work with any of the codes on the list What if I Want PowerTouch to Control Additional Functions on page 39 of the Connections and Setup Guide For more inforamtion on device macros see How Do I Perform Several Actions at Once on page 63 of this manual sie 4 Touch on Quick Access menu to return to the Music menu To operate rotary CD players 3 g 2 a on A MUSIC 1 Touch on the main or Quick Access menu 2 Touch D This accesses the CD controls 3 Use this screen as your CD player remote The available buttons may vary depending on the setup code you assigned to this icon 44 Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D How Do I Operate Devices More Touch to access any customized commands you have taught PowerTouch for this device and to access this device s macros Touch t
10. un Se grmmmnn pen l lassant r 1 1 EN ia ti Choy Pf H i 1 ri 00 i y i M 2 A 5 1 tes Cr Pd 1 ea Se oe es zen Jar en N N i pE B PR i t d et on ca o DIGITAL AUDIO VIDEO Receiver ii Connecting and Setting Up Your New Kenwood Audio Video Receiver Welcome to the Connection and Setup Guide for your new Kenwood Audio Video Receiver The KRF X9992D offers two kinds of 5 1 channel digital decoding Dolby Digital for the hundreds of currently available Dolby Digital DVDs and LaserDiscs MPEG a well established multichannel format in movie theaters is available for home theater on LaserDisc and DVD DO ec DC Bass DIGITAL PRO LOGIC Manufactured under license from Dolby Laborato ries Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Confidential Unpublished Works 1992 1997 Dolby Laborato ries All rights reserved Use it to connect all your current audio and video components the KRF X9992D has a variety of connection jacks so you can customize your enter tainment setup KRF X9992D also provides THX Ultra feature to bring the movie theatre environment into the home It also includes Kenwood s remarkable PowerTouch LCD remote a graphical user interface without having to use your TV Other advanced features include 5 S Video inputs and an optical digital output for digital dubbing to MiniDisc
11. 1 Touch 3 on the Quick Access menu to open the Listen Mode menu 1 Input er Dig Analog Listen Mode Dolby Dolby Dolby Digital Pro Logic 3 Stereo I until Manual appears 3 Select a listen mode NOTES e The available surround modes may be restricted depending on the input signal MPEG and Dolby Digital are only available if a MPEG or Dolby Digital signal is present at the digital input For more information see Chapter Three Troubleshooting 20 Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D How Do I Adjust the Sound e Ifyou turn off the receiver select a different source device or switch to the analog connections the digital input mode is reset to auto e Ifthe incoming signal is not Dolby Digital or MPEG the listen mode reverts to the last listen mode you selected for that input e If the speakers are turned off i e because you are listening on headphones you cannot manually select Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby 3 Stereo e When you use Digital Auto mode with certain DVD and LD players performing operations such as Skip or Stop may momentarily interrupt the output This could switch the Listen Mode automatically to the surround mode intended for the input signal if you have manually selected a different listen mode E a 5 da 5 z g 3 A r Switching to Analog Input To fully enjoy the sonic benefits of specially encoded 2 channel D
12. 14 connecting 200 Disc CD Changer AM antenna amplifier antennas audio cable to MD recorder 21 audio cables to VCR cable radio call provider camcorder CD player DVD player FM antenna laser disc player with AC 3 Output 24 25 MD recorder other primary CD player primary tape deck second VCR speakers Ae surround processor system control cable to primary tape deck tape deck turntable record player s ssssss1s1ss111 28 turntable s ground cable to receiver 28 video cables to VCR EEE 13 video CD compatible CD player 15 connection warning analog cables laser disc player 25 DVD player ann eng laser disc player second CD player second tape deck control modes mixing CONNECHIONS 30 mixing settings switching between D deleting PowerTouch setup codes 39 devices identifying to PowerTouch 37 digital cable CD player DVD player laser disc player AC 3 Output 25 laser disc player no AC 3 Output 27 digital connection warning Dolby Digital AC 3 RF Out 25 DVD player COMNECHING oe ee eee eee identifying to PowerTouch 37 F FM antenna Connecting 31 front speakers conn
13. 14 VIDEO2 Movie a o 5 aa a z 5 A 2 Touch a macro line If the macro you want is not displayed use the up Ah or down arrow VW to scroll through the list until you see it 3 Touch B to return to the previous menu To run a macro from a device s More screen 1 Follow the steps under the device name in this chapter to access the controls for that device Mo 2 Touch cS 3 Choose the macro from the list on the right side of the screen Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D 69 on amp wi a x a e Chapter Three Troubleshooting Troubleshooting is how you determine what part of a complex system like a home theater system is at fault when the system isn t working how you think it should When you troubleshoot a system you diagnose a problem by examining and eliminating possible causes until there s only one left Troubleshooting is easiest when you start with the most obvious most common and most likely and work from there Diagnosing your own problems can save you time and aggrava tion the better you understand how to troubleshoot and adjust your own system the less time you have to e spend on the phone with a customer service representative Io s e do without your receiver because it s in the shop There are some basic steps to good troubleshooting 1 Verify the exact conditions when the problem occurs This is the most i
14. Control Menu ox Section PowerTouch also includes a QuickTour which you can use to familiarize yourself with operating devices using the touch screen Touch to familiarize yourself with operating devices using the touch screen QuickTour provides a short narration for each major area that will automatically clear and move to the next topic When it is finished it returns you to the main menu The Quick Access Menu The buttons in the Quick Access Menu are always available regardless of what else is displayed on the touch screen Touch these buttons for instant access to e editing features e Movie device controls such as DVD players or VCRs e Music device controls such as CD players or the radio tuner e Sound controls such as loudness or Midnight mode e Listen modes such as stereo Dolby Digital or MPEG e user defined Macro functions that let you perform a series of tasks with a single button touch These macros are also available on each device s More screen 4 Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D How is PowerTouch Powered The Device Control Menu Section The device control section provides the same kinds of access as the Quick Access menu but with more structure Use the Main menu to navigate through the feature menus to exactly the feature or device you want to use at 5 CE gt A Using these features your Kenwood PowerTouch can store and display a large number of tasks making it
15. There are a number of macros automatically associated with each device These macros will appear on the More screen for the device Although you can assign any set of actions to a macro the macro s association will not change Each device input supports up to 6 macros These macros enable you to group multiple actions onto a single button For example a 5 da gt z g 3 A r e You could create a macro to access a specific TV station like setting a button on the radio in your car You would most likely choose a macro associated with your TV or one with the jack set to which you connected your cable or satellite receiver You would then define a macro that entered the channel number for that station e You could create a macro to change video input and start a tape in your VCR You would most likely choose a macro associated with your TV or with the video jack to which you connected your VCR You would then define a macro that changes the TV station to channel 3 turns on the VCR delays 1 second to allow the VCR to power up switchs the TV input to VCR starts the tape playing Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D 63 How Do I Perform Several Actions at Once Creating Macros PowerTouch provides a simple way to create macros 1 Think about the sequence of events you want to set up You may even want to note down which devices should turn on first and how much time you think should pass between each
16. Unpacking Unpack your new receiver carefully and make sure that all the accessories are present PowerTouch Remote Batteries AM Loop Antenna AM Antenna Base U l R Lucasfilm Ltd amp All rights reserved Used under authorization Lucasfilm THX are registered trademarks of dits Lucasfilm Ltd 5 1 READY DTS and DTS Digital Surround are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc FM Antenna If any accessories are missing or if the receiver is damaged or fails to operate notify your dealer immediately If your receiver was shipped to you directly notify your shipper immediately Kenwood recommends that you retain the original carton and packing materials in case you need to move or ship the receiver in the future Before Applying Power Read this section carefully to ensure safe operation KRF X9992D is designed for operation as follows Factory fitted moulded mains plug The mains plug contains a fuse For replacement use only a 13 Amp ASTA approved BS1362 fuse U K and Europe AC 230 V only The fuse cover must be refitted when replacing the fuse in the moulded plug Do not cut off the mains plug from this equipment If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the cable is too short to reach a power point then obtain an appropriate safety approved extension lead or adapter or consult your de
17. on page 11 Connecting Your TV continued To Connect a TV 1 Review the information under Before You Begin on page 1 It contains important notes about the types of video connections you can make 2 Connect a video cable from your TV s Video IN jack to the receiver s MONITOR OUT jack as shown to the left 3 If your TV does not have any video input connec tions you must purchase an RF modulator The modulator will convert the video signal from the receiver to an RF signal that will work with the TV s antenna connections Connect the receiver to the TV according to the RF modulator s instruction manual A Go to Noting Your Devices on page 3 and note which jack you used to connect your TV In addition note the brand name and model number of the TV If you previously connected your TV directly to your VCR you must now connect it through your new receiver Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D What if I Want to Watch TV without Turning on the Receiver The connection described here sets your TV up as a monitor you can use to view media played on your other video devices such as a VCR or DVD player You can still watch TV without having to use the receiver suon 3uuoy Chapter One Connecting Your Devices Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D Connecting Your Cable TV or Satellite Tuner a S 9 Y Note that video device jacks are linked to specific digital jacks For example
18. record connections You should also check your PowerTouch settings carefully Did you set the input to the correct device you can also check the front panel of the receiver Are you trying to listen to an analog source using a digital connection 4 Cables especially old ones go bad more frequently than devices do Always suspect the cable before its device For one thing it s easier to test simply swap the cable with one connected to a device you know is working If the problem device works now it was the cable You can generally purchase new cables at most home electronics stores or via the Internet a i 5 da 5 User error is more likely than device failure You probably don t want to hear this but it s true Use this manual to go over the steps to operate the receiver Refer to the other devices manuals as well 6 Instruction manuals are your friend A good rule of thumb is to check the manual when something doesn t work how you expected it to If you read the manual before calling the store or taking the device back you may find the solution to your problem much more quickly The rest of this chapter presents some common problems grouped by type and the steps you can take to resolve them Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D 71 Sound Sound I don t hear any sound at all Check that e The volume is set at the proper level See Adjusting the Volume on p
19. replace it you may want to delete the setup code from PowerTouch To do so 1 Follow the steps under How Do I Identify This may take a few seconds do not move Pe PowerTouch or the device s remote until 39 Devices on page 37 to select a jack set PowerTouch displays the Function Change menu 2 Touch Scroll to the device Nothing again then touch it That device is no longer controlled bv PowerTouch After a learning process is completed always y Pow touch to test the command or function that 3 Touch an empty button 1 to 8 PowerTouch has learned If the command or function does not work perform the learning process again What if my device does not work with any of the codes on the list You will be able to access these new commands What if I Want PowerTouch to Control by touching More or the button you assign on IR Additional Functions any device control screen Users Guide Be sure to use the device s original remote PowerTouch will not learn commands from PowerTouch contains sophisticated features that 4 Touch and use the keyboard and the other universal remotes allow it to learn new commands from other IR s stylus to enter a command name e g CD On mol enone onthe codes tot the devicead Touch on the keyboard to save the name i ue did a a En brand you select work use this feature to instruct y OMET a a in PowerTouch how to operate the device dieu
20. 56 troubleshooting 76 video CDs playing 45 volume adjusting 10 Control kNOb cianiar 2 86 Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D
21. If it is already on On command turns it off and if it is already off Off command turns it on a 5 da When the listen mode is in 6ch Input there are commands which the receiver does not accept When in 6ch Input mode the commands such as selecting a different listen mode Speaker A B switching CD2 TAPE2 MONITOR switching sound adjustment and speaker level adjustment Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D 83 Numerics 200 Disc CD Changer introductory information 36 OPETAN ire 37 playing CDS 37 reading and storing disc titles 38 warning during PowerTouch load UNE unseren 39 40 A adjusting PowerTouch display screen savehsesiea EA E T 60 analog input switching 21 AV AUX front panel 0 0 2 B balancing volume extremes 16 batteries maximizing life C camcorder operating 35 CD player Operating 37 43 49 CD2 Tape 2 Monitor indicator light TE I D US 2 changing front panel display confirm button custom macros OPETAUNS urn 68 D devices checklist oanrin 27 36 operating 426 troubleshooting 70 Digital Signal Processor DSP EHEEIS een 22 digital to analog recording 59 84 digital to digital recording 58 dimming receiver front panel 62 Display Mode button ss ssssssseseeee 2 display panel 2 display screen adjus
22. JAZZ COUNTRY NATION M OLDIES FOLK M DUCUMENT NEWS AFFAIRS INFO SPORT EDUCATE DRAMA CULTURE SCIENCE VARIED Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D How Do I Operate Devices 6 Touch i e Ifthe tuner cannot find the program type you want NO PROGRAM appears on the receiver display The display returns to its original screen after several seconds e Ifthe tuner locates a station playing the program type you want reception begins The display changes to show the station name To change to a different program type repeat Steps 4 through 6 above To cancel the program search touch during the PTY search 2 5 d a lt 5 A Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D 55 How Do I Record Edit Mode How Do I Record Edit Mode PowerTouch provides a simple yet powerful editing procedure that lets you quickly and easily specify the source and destina tion devices To record EDIT 1 Touch on the main or Quick Access menu to open the Edit menu 3 g 2 Q Ex on Source Select a 56 Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D How Do I Record Edit Mode 2 Touch a source device This will be the device you are record ing from like a DVD or CD player PowerTouch displays the destinations able to record from that source Destination Select ee Source Select AY AUX a o 5 aa a lt 5 A A Bone Ent 3 Touch a destination device
23. Wall Effect al 3 Touch a DSP mode icon button c an ae 5 ga S 5 S z A Er 4 Optional Touch Parameter to adjust the wall type and effect level to your taste Parameter Wall Type 1 3 UE S lt Izm 5 Select the item to be adjusted e Wall Type changes the quality of the simulated walls Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D 23 J 3 g 2 fa on 2 How Do I Adjust the Sound e Effect Level adjusts the amount of DSP presence in the overall sound Lower numbers decrease the amount of presence higher numbers increase it 6 Touch A to return to the DSP menu 7 Touch Z to return to the Listen Mode menu 8 Touch 4 to return to the previous menu or touch any Quick Access menu button to access that menu Applying THX technologies Movie soundtracks are mixed in special movie theatres called dubbing stages and are designed to be played back in movie theatres with similar equipment and conditions The soundtrack created for movie theatres is then transferred directly onto Laserdisc VHS tape DVD etc and is not changed for playback in a smal home theatre environment THX engineers developed patented technologies to accurately translate the sound from the movie theatre environment into the home correcting the tonal and spatial errors that occur On the KRF X9992D when the THX mode is on the THX technologies are automatically added after the decoded signal Movi
24. e Touch and enter the broadcast frequency using the 10key pad e g To select FM 108 0 MHz enter 1 0 8 0 0 and e e Select the left io or right end arrow p to cycle through any stations stored in memory For more infor mation on storing stations in memory see Storing Radio Stations in Memory optional on page 40 of the Connections and Setup Guide Z 5 da 5 z g 3 A Sr Olch e Touch to open the stored stations list Touch a storage button and touch to tune that station Ro 4 Touch NS on Quick Access menu to return to the Music menu RDS Radio Data System RDS Radio Data System is a system where radio stations transmit digital data for FM broad casts along with the broadcast signal Tuners and receivers designed for RDS reception can extract the data from the broad cast signal for use with various functions such as automatic display of the station name RDS Functions help you e Search for programs of a specific type using Program Type Identification Search PTY search Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D 51 How Do I Operate Devices e View information about a station e the station name e any text data transmitted by the station e Automatically select stations providing RDS and FM broadcasting and store them in the preset memory up to 40 stations can be preset For more information about storing stations see Storing Radio Stations in Memory optional
25. if you connect a satellite tuner with a digital coaxial cable you should connect the analog cables to the VIDEO 2 video device jacks and the digital cable to the VIDEO digital COAXIAL jack ee es bebr conme cing E 10 m HE HE ThE AUDIO OUT AM ALO ONE VIDEO OUT DIAM EL OUT COAXIAL OR OPTICAL HF AVAILABLE Chapter One Connecting Your Devices Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D Connecting Your Cable TV or Satellite Tuner continued To Connect a Satellite Tuner 1 Review the information under Before You To Connect a Cable TV Tuner with a Composite RCA Video Output suon 3uuoy NOTES Do not plug in the receiver or devices to AC power until you have connected all your devices This section focuses on the connections from your cable or satellite tuner to the KRF X9992D Please refer to your tuner s instructions for more detail 1 Review the information under Before You Begin on page 1 It contains important notes about the types of video connections you can make 2 Connect the audio and video cables from the cable tuner s Audio and Video Out jacks to the Begin on page 1 It contains important notes about the types of video connections you can make If your satellite receiver has a digital output use the table below to select a jack set about its connection jacks and capabilities receiver s VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 or VIDEO 4 PLAY If your digital Choo
26. mod S N 20 dB TON SHE 16 uV 600 uV m Signal to Noise Ratio 30 mod 1 mV input 50 dB General Power CONSUMPTION ss 600 W AC outlet Switchedis seen 2 total 100 W max Dimensions ennenenen W 440 mm 17 5 16 H 162 mm 6 3 8 D 391 mm 15 3 8 Weight Net 15 2 kg 33 5 Ib Numerics 200 Disc CD Changer connecting connecting SL16 text cable 15 identifying to PowerTouch 37 SL16 XS8 switch 15 A AM antenna CONNECHNB anne sense preventing hum interference amplifier CONN CHNE a nn en 6 analog cables DVD pl yer nn ere laser disc player antennas connecting audio cables 200 Disc CD Changer cable TV camcorder DVD player 2 laser disc player AC 3 Output 25 laser disc player no AC 3 Output 27 MD recorder 5 primary tape deck satellite tuner second tape deck surround processor NER san avants see 13 29 B batteries installing in PowerTouch 32 C cable radio connecting call provider 31 cable TV COMMECCHING nenn 10 11 identifying to PowerTouch with RCA video output without RCA video output Cables fines nee camcorder connecting CD player connecting center speaker connecting clearing PowerTouch stored settings 33 coaxial cable DVD player laser disc player communication cable connecting
27. note the brand name and model number of the CD player or changer To Connect a Secondary CD Player See Connecting Your Secondary CD Player or Tape Deck on page 22 15 suon 3uuoy Chapter One Connecting Your Devices Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D Connecting Your DVD Player a S 9 Y Note that video device jacks are linked to specific digital jacks For example if you connect a DVD player with a digital optical cable you should connect the analog cables to the VIDEO 4 video device jacks and the digital cable to the VIDEO4 digital OPTICAL jack C 000000 Remove protective cap F before connecting Lo VI 3 VIDEO 4 COAXJAL COAXIAL OPTICAL DIGITAL IN 16 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 i 1 1 vt 1 1 1 i i u i Wy w i AUDIO OUT ANALOG ONLY VIDEO OUT S VIDEO OUT DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL OR OPTICAL Chapter One Connecting Your Devices Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D s Connecting Your DVD Player continued R em To Connect a DVD Player 3 Connect the audio and video cables from the 3 ENOTES 1 Review the information under Before You siete nen and es i se TECSIVET S j Begin on page 1 It contains important notes JACKS En lert Do not plug in the receiver e AC power until you about the types of video connections you can 4 Connect the digital cable either coaxial or have connect
28. satellite TV receiver This accesses the satellite controls a o 5 aa a z 5 Es A YIDEOS SATELLITE Ea OESE 3 Use one of these screens as your satellite TV remote depend ing on the service you receive The available buttons may vary depending on the setup code you assigned to this icon Mc Touch to access any customized commands you have taught PowerTouch for this device and to access this device s macros Touch the command or macro name to use it Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D 29 How Do I Operate Devices For more information on teaching commands to PowerTouch see What if my device does not work with any of the codes on the list What if I Want PowerTouch to Control Additional Functions on page 39 of the Connections and Setup Guide For more inforamtion on device macros see How Do I Perform Several Actions at Once on page 63 of this manual 4 Touch 3 on Quick Access menu to return to the Movie menu To operate cable TV MOVIE 1 Touch on the main or Quick Access menu 2 Touch the TV or input icon button to which you assigned the cable TV tuner This accesses the cable TV controls u 3 g 2 A on 2 TV2 CABLE yole Input 4 3 Use this screen as your cable TV remote The available buttons may vary depending on the setup code you assigned to this icon 30 Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D How Do I
29. then touch eer PowerTouch displays the control screen for the destination device with two additional buttons on the left hand side a Touch f Source to switch to the control screen for the source device and get it ready to play b Touch p Destination to switch to the control screen for the destination device and get it ready to record 4 Touch the record control on the destination device then switch to the source device and touch the play control 5 Touch any Quick Access button to change to that menu Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D 57 J 3 g 2 fa on a How Do I Record Edit Mode For more information on recording with any connected device see the device s instruction manual Here are some helpful hints for recording e If you re recording from a digital source select the source device then set the listen mode to Stereo Touch Hal e0 Home VCRs can only place 2 channels of sound on a tape and this enables the receiver to downmix from Dolby Digital or MPEG multi channel sound down to 2 channels For more information on setting listen modes see To set the listen mode manually on page 20 e If you re recording from a digital source any action other than adjusting the volume may cause the sound to clip on the recording e You cannot record from the component you are using to record For example if you re recording on a VCR connected to the VIDEO1 jacks sel
30. 39 of the Connections and Setup Guide For more inforamtion on device macros see How Do I Perform Several Actions at Once on page 63 of this manual ie 4 Touch c 8 on Quick Access menu to return to the Movie 32 menu Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D How Do I Operate Devices DVD Player MOVIE 1 Touch on the main or Quick Access menu 2 Select the icon you assigned to your DVD player This accesses the DVD controls Random Repeat YIDEO2 DYD Sooo 4 4 DOG 3 Use this screen as your DVD player remote The available buttons may vary depending on the setup code you assigned to this icon m More Touch to access any customized commands you have taught PowerTouch for this device and to access this device s macros Touch the command or macro name to use it For more information on teaching commands to PowerTouch see What if my device does not work with any of the codes on the list What if I Want PowerTouch to Control Additional Functions on page 39 of the Connections and Setup Guide For more inforamtion on device macros see How Do I Perform Several Actions at Once on page 63 of this manual 4 Touch 3 on Quick Access menu to return to the Movie menu Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D 33 a o 5 aa a z 5 Es A 5 2 3 h 2 Q on 2 How Do I Operate Devices If you are listening to aDVD AUDIO music disc
31. CD Player continued NOTES Do not plug in the receiver to AC power until you have connected all your devices This section focuses on the connections from your 200 Disc CD Changer to the KRF X9992D Please refer to your changer s instructions for more detail about its connection jacks and capabilities Each set of instructions in this section shows one of several possible variations on connecting your CD player s For further assistance on optional configu rations contact the store where you purchased your CD player s The illustration shows a Kenwood 200 Disc CD Changer Your CD player may look different Kenwood DPF J9010 contains two CD transports You must connect it as though they were two CD players What if I Have a Video CD Compatible CD Player Connect the audio and video cables from the CD player to any unused Video jack set Do not connect the system control cable in this instance w To Connect a Kenwood 200 Disc CD Changer 1 Connect the audio cables from the 200 Disc Changer to the receiver s CD1 jacks If you have a Kenwood DPF J9010 connect Output A to the receiver s CD1 jacks and Output B to the receiver s CD2 Tape2 Monitor PLAY IN jacks as shown to the left Connect the optical digital cable from the changer to the receiver s CD1 OPTICAL jack as shown to the left Connect the system control cable from the changer to the SYSTEM CONTROL jack as shown to the left Be s
32. Connecting Your MD Recorder or Primary Tape Deck a S 9 Y Remove protective cap 1 before connecting Lo SL16 glie XS8 20 PLAY OUT ANALOG RECORD IN ANALOG DIGITAL RECORD IN OPTICAL u SYSTEM CONTROL CABLE KENWOOD ONLY KL Chapter One Connecting Your Devices Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D Connecting Your MD Recorder or Primary Tape Deck continued NOTES Do not plug in the receiver to AC power until you have connected all your devices This section focuses on the connections from your MD recorder or tape deck to the KRF X9992D Please refer to your MD recorder or tape deck s instructions for more detail about its connection jacks and capabilities Each set of instructions in this section shows one of several possible variations on connecting your MD recorder or tape deck For further assistance on optional configurations contact the store where you purchased your MD recorder or tape deck To Connect an MD Recorder 1 Connect the audio cable from the MD recorder s Play OUT jacks to the receivers MD TAPE 1 PLAY IN jacks as shown to the left 2 Connect the audio cable from the MD recorder s Rec IN jacks to the receiver s MD TAPE 1 REC OUT jacks as shown to the left 3 Remove the cover from the receiver s OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT jack then connect the optical digital cable from the MD recorder s REC IN jack to the receiver s OPTICAL DIGITAL OU
33. Sound Speakers What if I Have a Powered Subwoofer What if I Have an Amplifier Connecting Your TV 8 To Connect a TV What if I Want to Watch TV without Turning on the Receiver Connecting Your Cable TV or Satellite Tuner 10 To Connect a Cable TV Tuner with a Composite RCA Video Output To Connect a Cable TV Tuner without a Composite RCA Video Output To Connect a Satellite Tuner Connecting Your VCR S 12 To Connect a Primary VCR To Connect a Secondary VCR Connecting Your Primary CD Player 14 What if I Have a Video CD Compatible CD Player Table of Contents To Connect a Kenwood 200 Disc CD Changer To Connect Any Other Primary CD Player or Changer To Connect a Secondary CD Player Connecting Your DVD Player 16 To Connect a DVD Player Connecting Your DVD Player Through a Surround Processor ss 18 To Connect a DVD Player Through a Surround Processor Connecting Your MD Recorder or Primary Tape Deck una denn ders 20 To Connect an MD Recorder To Connect a Primary Tape Deck To Connect a Secondary Tape Deck Connecting Your Secondary CD Player or Tape Deck osnan iin fie ne it 22 To Connect a Secondary CD Player To Connect a Secondary Tape Deck Connecting Your Laser Disc Player with AC 3 RF Output annessesnensnensnensnennnenn 24 To Connect an AC 3 RF Output Laser Disc P
34. Turn the receiver off The Power button is OFF position 2 Press ON STANDBY button while pressing and holding the Power button 3 Continue to hold the Power button for more than 1 second The following settings are cleared e The device set as input Tuner is selected by default see How Do I Operate Devices on page 26 of this manual Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D 79 on amp wi gt a a 5 a Receiver Tuner e The volume setting 66dB is selected by default see Adjusting the Volume on page 10 of this manual e The tuner s receiving band FM is selected by default see Tuner on page 50 of this manual e The tuner s frequency 87 5MHz is selected by default see Tuner on page 50 of this manual e The tuner s preset memory you will need to reset your stored radio stations see Chapter Two of the Connections and Setup Guide e The surround setting see What are Listen Modes on page 16 of this manual e The speaker settings you will need to reset your speaker settings see Chapter Two of the Connections and Setup Guide 4 Reset the cleared settings before operating the receiver again The sound is distorted and the CLIP indicator on the receiver s front panel flashes red continually or stays red for more than 1 second at a time Lower the analog input level for the source device you re lis tening to Setting the proper input level e
35. easier for you to access features You get all the advantage of on screen graphical display without having to use a TV screen For more information on using these icons see How Do I Use PowerTouch on page 6 How is PowerTouch Powered Your new PowerTouch uses 6 AA alkaline batteries and operates in the following range Infrared Remote Sensor Q Infrared Remote 20 ft Transmitter 6m If you use PowerTouch outside of this range PowerTouch s display may show incorrect information or may not operate As you use PowerTouch be aware of the following e When PowerTouch s operating range gets shorter or Power Touch displays a low battery alarm replace all 6 batteries Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D 5 Moving Around How Do I Use PowerTouch Low Battery PowerTouch is in battery conservation mode Replace the batteries with a fresh set right away The backlight will not operate until the batteries are replaced e Do not install the receiver where direct sunlight or high frequency fluorescent lighting can shine directly into the infrared remote sensor This can limit PowerTouch s operating range How Do I Use PowerTouch Use your new PowerTouch to control your new receiver and most devices attached to it PowerTouch appears and functions a little differently from traditional remotes Because it can control so many different devices it displays a separate set of contro
36. example if a particular movie has dialog that s hard to understand you can temporarily increase the center channel volume just for that movie For more information on adjusting speaker levels permanently see Chapter Two Setting Up PowerTouch in the Connections and Setup Guide je a o 5 aa a z 5 A 1 Touch on the Quick Access menu to open the Sound menu Sound Sound Off Loudness Midnight Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D 13 5 2 3 h FS on 7 How Do I Adjust the Sound Although icons for the front speakers appear here notice that they do not have buttons They re here for a visual reference you cannot change their level 3 Select a speaker by touching its button You have selected a speaker when its button darkens 4 Touch the up A or down arrow V to adjust the volume of the speaker you chose 5 Touch MA to return to the previous menu or touch any Quick Access menu button to access that menu These settings automatically return to the level you adjust on Chapter Two of Connection and Setup Guide whenever you select a different source device or turn the receiver s power off 14 Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D How Do I Adjust the Sound Muting Sound Use one of the following methods to temporarily mute the sound e Press the Mute button on the receiver s front panel e Press on PowerTouch A Mute On message appear
37. in analog mode you will need to switch the input from Digital Input to Analog Input For more information on switching input see Switching to Analog Input on page 21 Laser Disc Player To operate a laser disc player MOVIE 1 Touch on the main or Quick Access menu 2 Select the icon you assigned to the laser disc player This accesses the laser disc controls YIDEOS LD Frame Chapter 10kKey a DD 3 Use this screen as your laser disc player remote The available buttons may vary depending on the setup code you assigned to this icon QD More Touch to access any customized commands you have taught PowerTouch for this device and to access this device s macros Touch the command or macro name to use it 34 Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D How Do I Operate Devices Camcorder or Additional VCR To operate auxiliary video input e g acamcorder or a VCR For more information on teaching commands to PowerTouch see What if my device does not work with any of the codes on the list What if I Want PowerTouch to Control Additional Functions on page 39 of the Connections and Setup Guide For more inforamtion on device macros see How Do I Perform Several Actions at Once on page 63 of this manual sie Touch 3 on Quick Access menu to return to the Movie menu a 5 da gt g 3 A Sr MOVIE Touch on the main or Quick Access menu Touch to set t
38. inserting o 3 Q VDE04 IN Aygo 26 AUDIO OUT DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL OR OPTICAL Chapter One Connecting Your Devices Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D Connecting Your Laser Disc Player without AC 3 RF Output continued NOTES Do not plug in the receiver to AC power until you have connected all your devices These instructions describe how to connect a laser disc player with a PCM Digital Output If your player has a Dolby Digital AC 3 RF Out see Connecting Your Laser Disc Player with AC 3 RF Output on page 24 This configuration does not allow Dolby Digital laser discs to be played Please refer to your laser disc player s instructions for more detail about its connection jacks and capabilities The instructions in this section show one of several possible variations on connecting your laser disc player For further assistance on optional configura tions contact the store where you purchased your receiver To Connect a PCM Digital Output Laser Disc Player 1 Review the information under Before You Begin on page 1 It contains important notes about the types of video connections you can make 2 Look at the digital connection on your laser disc player Use the table below to choose a jack set If your digital Choose this jack cable is set optical VIDEO4 coaxial VIDEO2 or 3 Note that the jack sets are linked even though they are not adjacent You must connect a
39. list of available jack sets e TV1 and TV2 these allow PowerTouch to control your TV or cable tuner even if it isn t connected to one of the receiver s input jack sets e VIDEO through VIDEO4 e CDI e MD TAPE1 e CD2 TAPE2 Note that Phono and AV AUX the additional camcorder VCR jack set on the front of the receiver do not need to be configured here Touch the jack name on the list 7 Touch to select the type of device you have connected to the jack set Touch to select the device s brand Touch os You can now choose from a list of all the codes available for the device Touch the first code on the list e Ifthe devices are connected with a system control cable be sure to select the code preceded by Sys or System This instructs PowerTouch to send all commands for the device to the receiver which will control the device via the system control cable e Ifyou have a Kenwood Dual Play 200 Disc CD Changer you will need to set both CD1 and CD2 TAPE2 to the correct code for this device Sys Mega Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D 10 Touch This instructs PowerTouch to send a power test signal to the receiver If your device turns on the code you entered was correct If it does not turn on try the next code in the list Continue until one of the codes works If none of the codes work see What if my device does not work with any of the codes on the list on
40. played back in movie theatres with similar equipment and conditions The soundtrack created for movie theatres is then transferred directly onto Laserdisc VHS tape DVD etc and is not changed for playback in a smal home theatre environment J 3 g 2 fa 00 A THX engineers developed patented technologies to accurately translate the sound from the movie theatre environment into the home correcting the tonal and spatial errors that occur On the KRF X9992D when the THX mode is on the THX technologies are automatically added after the decoded signal 18 Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D How Do I Adjust the Sound Your receiver can detect and switch between these formats automatically To check the Surround Play status 1 Touch 8 on the Quick Access menu to open the Listen Mode menu c an ae ga S 5 S A 5 This displays the Input Sound Status screen which shows the signal being displayed Input Signal Dolby Digital Auto Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D 19 5 2 h Q x on 2 How Do I Adjust the Sound During Dolby Digital and MPEG playback the program s encoded channel configuration is shown using the L C R LS RS Sand LFE icons 3 Touch Y to return to the Listen Mode menu 4 Touch A to return to the previous menu or touch any Quick Access menu button to access that menu To set the listen mode manually
41. the main menu then touch Setup Preference Input 4 3 Select i Analog Input Level A OdB oh A 2 E a m Source Component Atten uation D CD1 Atten 4 Touch Every time you select the button the volume will cycle between OdB 3dB 6dB and back up to OdB Select the level that best matches that of the other sources 74 Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D Sound 5 Touch 7 to return to the Setup Preference menu touch to return to the previous menu There wasn t any sound recorded on tapes made on my VCR or tape deck Check that e The audio cables are connected properly for the device e Analog has been set as the input type Digital input cannot be used as source for recording to analog media such as VHS or audio tape See Switching to Analog Input on page 21 The initial sound is intermittent or non existent when I start to play from a Dolby Digital DVD source e Some DVD players simply have intermittent start up sound e Check that the correct digital cable is being used The cable must be a digital coaxial or optical cable See Chapter One of the Connections and Setup Guide a i 5 da With a Dolby Digital program the loud sounds aren t very loud and the quiet sounds aren t very quiet Check that volume extremes are not automatically being bal anced See Midnight Theatre Function on page 15 of this manual
42. track controls 6 Set PowerTouch down so that its IR transmitter window is Track aiming at the receiver s IR transmitter window Touch Do not move PowerTouch while it is reading data This process may take some time depending on how many CDs you have loaded You will see the track titles on the PowerTouch when it is finished reading data 7 Touch zi to return to the CD controls J 3 a 2 fa on a gie 8 Touch 4 on Quick Access menu to return to the Music menu Entering Disc and Track Titles You can also use PowerTouch to enter disc or track titles if they are not already stored on the changer The titles you add are stored in memory on both PowerTouch and the changer To enter disc or track titles MUSIC 1 Touch on the main or Quick Access menu 2 Touch 3 Stop playing a CD if it is playing 4 Touch aj or J This accesses the appropriate control commands If you pressed 4j you will be entering track titles for the currently selected disc 40 Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D How Do I Operate Devices 5 Touch the disc or track name you want to change See How Do I Enter Text on page 7 for more information on chang ing names 6 Press m f 7 Repeat steps 5 and 6 for each title you want to store 8 Touch zi to return to the disc or track controls Touch it again to return to the CD controls gic 9 Touch on Quick Access menu to return to t
43. CD screen provides a choice of command buttons similar to those found on the devices own remotes Use these buttons to control your home entertainment equipment by following these easy steps 1 Choose the menu containing the device you want to use Movie or Music 2 Touch the icon button for the device you want to operate from PowerTouch s control screen 3 Touch a button on the device s control screen The rest of this manual assumes that you have connected your home entertainment devices and identified those devices to PowerTouch If you have not done so follow the instruc tions under Identifying Devices For PowerTouch Control on page 37 of the Connections and Setup Guide before reading any further in this manual If you do not you will not see controls for any device except for the factory defined devices such as the tuner As you use Powerlouch remember that this manual only gives instructions for operating PowerTouch with a particular device It is not intended to explain how your devices work for that information see the manuals that came with your devices 26 Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D How Do I Operate Devices Movie Devices Use this menu to operate devices that provide video such as DVD players VCRs etc This menu controls the following note which device you have connected to the jack in the space provided to control this device use this space to note your devices should use T
44. Chapter Two of the Connections and Setup Guide My PowerTouch is slow to respond sometimes I have to press buttons or select commands several times e If PowerTouch is in sleep mode the screen is blank the first but ton press wakes it up The second press performs the action e Your PowerTouch supports 2 way communication with the receiver If the green light on the front of the receiver is lit PowerTouch is receiving information It cannot transmit your new command until it is finished receiving information from the receiver My PowerTouch is not responding e Make sure you are within the operating range for PowerTouch See page 5 of this manual e Replace the batteries See Chapter Two of the Connections and Setup Guide lt 2 i 5 da Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D 77 PowerTouch My PowerTouch is beeping What does that mean The following table includes information about PowerTouch beeps Number Tone Meaning 1 high Confirms your most recent button push or touch 1 low Indicates that your most recent button push or touch could not be performed 2 high Confirms learning or copying 2 low Indicates that learning or copying was not successful PowerTouch does not learn new commands or functions e Check that the distance between PowerTouch and the device s remote is properly set Do not place the devices remote right against PowerTouch 00 E a f
45. D player through a multi channel surround processor If you do not plan to play any DTS DVD discs you do not need to connect a surround processor See Connecting You DVD Player on page 17 Please refer to your DVD player s instructions for more detail about its connection jacks and capabilities The instructions in this section show one of several possible variations on connecting your DVD player For further assistance on optional configurations contact the store where you purchased your receiver To Connect a DVD Player through a surround processor 1 Review the information under Before You Begin on page 1 It contains important notes about the types of video connections you can make 2 Connect the digital cable from the DVD player s Digital OUT jack to the surround processor s Digital jack 3 Connect the audio cables from the surround processor FRONT CENTER SURROUND SUBWOOFER to the receiver s VIDEO 4 6CH INPUT jacks as shown to the left 4 For the video cable connection you must use the VIDEO 4 jack set 5 To activate the surround processor connections you need to move VIDEO 4 INPUT switch to 6CH position before turning the system on 6 Go to Noting Your Devices on page 3 and note which jacks you used to connect your DVD player In addition note the brand name and model number of the DVD player 19 suon 3uuoy Chapter One Connecting Your Devices Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D
46. D titles etc To enter text for names 1 Access the control screen with the item name you want to change You have accessed the appropriate screen if iuta or appears on the screen Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D 7 Moving Around 2 Touch or Name Edit Enter cH ow 123456 QWERTY ASDFGHIJKL ZA CUBNM SPACE e Use the stylus to select characters from the keyboard e Touch to access to lowercase characters Touch it again to access special characters such as amp etc Touch it a third time to return to uppercase characters e Touch 4 orto move back and forth between the characters e Touch 85 to clear the last character you entered Touch Fi to delete all the characters in the line e Touch to save your title then touch Z to return to the previous menu 8 Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D Chapter Two Using PowerTouch Your new receiver comes with the easiest and most inovative remote you ve ever seen Its palm sized illuminated screen displays clear icons and menus Use the fingertip joystick to highlight your selection then just press the joystick to activate Because PowerTouch maintains two way communication with your receiver it shows the result of your action right on its E screen oa a This chapter contains the following sections S a How Do I Adjust the Sound page 10 3 How Do I Operate Devices page 26 6 Movie Devices page 27 Music Devices page 36
47. D2 TAPE 2 MONI TOR PLAY IN jack set as shown to the left Do not connect the system control cable from the second CD player even if it supports system control 2 Go to Noting Your Devices on page 3 and note which jacks you used to connect your CD player In addition note the brand name and model number of the CD player If you connect a second tape deck you cannot connect a second CD player To Connect a Secondary Tape Deck 1 Connect the audio cable from the tape deck s Play OUT jacks to the receiver s CD2 TAPE 2 MONITOR PLAY IN jacks 2 Connect the audio cable from the tape deck s Rec IN jacks to the receiver s CD2 TAPE 2 MONITOR REC OUT jacks Do not connect the system control cable from the second tape deck even if it supports system control 3 Go to Noting Your Devices on page 3 and note which jacks you used to connect your tape deck In addition note the brand name and model number of the tape deck If you connect a second CD player you cannot connect a second tape deck 23 suon 3uuoy Chapter One Connecting Your Devices Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D Connecting Your Laser Disc Player with AC 3 RF Output a S 9 Y DiraL in 24 u DIGITAL OUT Remove protective cap AUDIO OUT before inserting RF DEMODULATOR AC 3 RF OUT COAX OR OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT Chapter One Connecting Your Devices Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D
48. DE key once a 5 da gt g 3 A Sr Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D 59 J 3 g 2 fa on a How Do I Adjust PowerTouch s Display How Do I Adjust PowerTouch s Display How Do I See PowerTouch in the Dark You can use your PowerTouch in the dark When you turn on the back light your PowerTouch screen will light up making navigation easier if you need to operate PowerTouch in dim or nonexistent light BACKLIGHT To use PowerTouch in the dark press BACKLIGHT To turn off the light and return to normal display press again Backlight is automatically turned off when PowerTouch goes to sleep you will need to turn it on again when you reactivate PowerTouch NOTES Keep the Back Light turned off during normal use to maximize the life of your batteries 60 Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D How Do I Adjust PowerTouch s Display How Do I See PowerTouch s Screen More Clearly You can also adjust the contrast to suit your viewing angle To adjust the contrast CONTRAST 1 Press Ss until Contrast message appears on the screen Contrast Move the joystick up or down to adjust the contrast then touch the check mark to confirmthe setting a o 5 aa a z 5 Es A 2 While this message is displayed move the joystick up or down to increase or decrease the contrast until you are satisfied 3 Touch Z to save the contrast s
49. How Do I Record Edit Mode page 56 How Do I Adjust PowerTouch s Display page 60 How Do I Perform Several Actions at Once page 63 Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D 9 J 3 g 2 en on a How Do I Adjust the Sound How Do I Adjust the Sound You can control and adjust a variety of sound settings using the receiver s front panel or PowerTouch Turning the Speakers On To turn the Front A speakers on press SPEAKER A on the receiver s front panel The red light indicates that the speakers are on To turn the Front B speakers on press SPEAKER B on the receiver s front panel The red light indicates that the speakers are on If you select SPEAKER B while listening to a surround mode the sound will automatically revert to stereo If you manually select a surround mode while SPEAKER B is on SPEAKER B will automatically shut off If you use speakers connected to amplifiers via the PRE OUT jacks choose Front A speakers Adjusting the Volume Use one of the following methods to adjust the volume e Turn the volume knob on the front panel of the receiver x e Press D in the appropriate direction on PowerTouch 10 Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D How Do I Adjust the Sound Adjusting the Loudness Stereo Mode Only The Loudness control increases the bass and treble at low volume control settings This adjusts to the way the human ear hears sound at quiet volumes retaining music s fullness and spark
50. ICSE If you are replacing batteries and complete the battery replacement within 3 minutes you do not need to calibrate the screen calibration is stored in memory If the screen s performance begins to change you can recalibrate it without resetting PowerTouch by Ga ibj on the Setup Preference menu For more information about accessing this menu see Identifying Devices For PowerTouch Control on page 37 Calibrating the Touch Screen To calibrate the touch screen use the stylus to touch the center of each of the calibration points displayed O TOUCH CENTER OF TARGET Calibration A PLEASE INDIVIDUAL TOUCH THE CENTER OF THE FOUR BUTTONS LOCATED IN THE CORNERS OF THE DISPLAY When you touch each calibration point you should hear a beep and see the next point indicating that area of the screen is now calibrated If you do not hear a beep touch the calibration point until you do The touch screen is sensitive to pressure not to movement Press firmly but gently on any touch screen element The screen will not respond if you simply brush the stylus or your finger along the surface Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D Resetting PowerTouch If you want to reconfigure PowerTouch you can reset it You do not need to do this unless you experience a problem 1 Open the cover 2 Use the stylus to press the blue button at the bottom of the battery case VE
51. Operate Devices More Touch to access any customized commands you have taught PowerTouch for this device and to access this device s macros Touch the command or macro name to use it For more information on teaching commands to PowerTouch see What if my device does not work with any of the codes on the list What if I Want PowerTouch to Control Additional Functions on page 39 of the Connections Ei and Setup Guide For more inforamtion on device macros see How Do I Perform Several Actions at Once on page 63 of g this manual S 5 5 4 Touch 8 on Quick Access menu to return to the Movie menu VCR To operate the VCR MOVIE 1 Touch 88 on the main or Quick Access menu 2 Touch the Video icon to which you assigned the VCR This accesses the VCR controls VIDEO VCR Boog Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D 31 How Do I Operate Devices 3 J 3 g 2 fa on a Use this screen as your VCR remote The available buttons may vary depending on the setup code you assigned to this icon Me Touch to access any customized commands you have taught PowerTouch for this device and to access this device s macros Touch the command or macro name to use it For more information on teaching commands to PowerTouch see What if my device does not work with any of the codes on the list What if I Want PowerTouch to Control Additional Functions on page
52. T jack as shown to the left You only need to connect to the digital out jack if you will be recording from sources that are connected to a digital in jack such as a CD or DVD player 4 If you are connecting a Kenwood MD recorder connect the system control cable from the MD recorder to the receiver Be sure that the SL16 XS8 switch on the receiver is set to SL16 MD recorder only supports SL16 system control mode If you are connecting more than one Kenwood device with a system control cable see What if I Have Several Kenwood Devices System Control Chaining on page 30 5 Go to Noting Your Devices on page 3 and note which jacks you used to connect your MD recorder In addition note the brand name and model number of the MD recorder To Connect a Primary Tape Deck 1 Connect the audio cable from the tape deck s Play OUT jacks to the receivers MD TAPE 1 PLAY IN jacks as shown to the left 2 Connect the audio cable from the tape deck s Rec IN jacks to the receiver s MD TAPE 1 REC OUT jacks as shown to the left 3 If you are connecting a Kenwood tape deck with system control connect the system control cable from the tape deck to the receiver Be sure that the SL16 XS8 switch on both the tape deck and the receiver is set appropriately If you are connecting more than one Kenwood device with a system control cable see What if I Have Several Kenwood Devices System Control Chaining on
53. TS disclaimer clause DTS Digital Surround is a discrete 5 1 channel digital audio format available on CD LD and DVD software which consequently cannot be decoded and played back inside most CD LD or DVD players For this reason when DTS encoded software is played back through the analog outputs of the CD LD or DVD player excessive noise will be exhibited To avoid possible damage to the audio system proper precautions should be taken by the consumer if the analog outputs are connected directly to an amplification sysem To enjoy DTS Digital Surroud playback an external 5 1 channel DTS Digital Surround decoder system must be connected to the digital output S PDIF AES EBU or TosLink of the CD LD or DVD player Chapter One Connecting Your Devices Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D Connecting Your DVD Player Through a Surround Processor a S 9 Y S VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT DVD player Surround Processor SUBWOOFER CENTER 18 VIDEOAECH INPUT CENTERW SUBWOOFER SURROUND Chapter One Connecting Your Devices Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D Connecting Your DVD Player Through a Surround Processor continued NOTES Do not plug in the receiver to AC power until you have connected all your devices You must purchase a multi channel surround processor if you want to play DTS DVD discs with this receiver These instructions describe how to connect a DV
54. The initial sound is intermittent or non existent when I start to play from a Dolby Digital or DVD source 75 With a Dolby Digital program the loud sounds aren t very loud and the quiet sounds aren t very quiet 75 I hear a hum when I select the PHONO input 76 Video E E EE E E 76 I can t see the program I m playing on the TV There wasn t any video output to my VCR when I eode oca E 76 PowerTouch sertie its 76 I don t see icons for all my devices cccceceeeteeeeteeteeteeees 76 Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D iii When I select a device icon I don t see any COMINMANAS enen a eme eee 76 My PowerTouch is slow to respond sometimes I have to press buttons or select commands several times 77 My PowerTouch is not responding eenenen 77 My PowerTouch is beeping What does that mean 78 PowerTouch does not learn new commands or functions ER ssuoeresdes 78 I want to clear all the items in PowerTouch and make it to the factory set default condition eeeee 78 Receiver TUNE cerikan ini E E NAE ece 79 iv My receiver won t turn on and the STANDBY indicator is HaShing ss A A E Nanisme 79 The sound is distorted and the CLIP indicator on the receiver s front panel flashes red continually or stays red for more than 1 second at a time s s s 80 I can t access any RDS Radio Data System functions 82 I can t receive a radio station eee
55. Touch on the Main menu to access the Music menu 2 Touch on the Music menu to access the Tuner controls TUNER gt TUNER o FM eee 3 Touch to choose FM 4 Touch at the top of the screen Preset Memory 5 Touch 2 The receiver locates and stores any FM stations broadcasting an RDS signal This process can take a few minutes to complete please be patient While the receiver is searching the tuner indicator on the receiver s front panel blinks NOTES RDS stations are stored in the order they are found up to 40 stations If the search finds fewer than 40 stations the receiver may automatically store other FM stations in the open storage buttons If you are repeating the RDS search any existing preset stations whether automatically or manually stored will be replaced by the results of the new search Chapter Two Setting Up PowerTouch Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D 5 Choose the station you want to store using one of the following methods rin ions Manuall Storing Stations Manually 8 Optional Touch to enter a name for the WSE 1 Touch on the Main menu to access the Music menu 2 Touch on the Music menu to access the Tuner controls TUNER gt TUNER lt rm 87 50muz 3 Touch to choose the receiving band 4 Touch to switch between Auto tuning and Manual tuning Select Manual if you experience interference due to weak radio signals
56. Touch s Screen eeennnen 4 How is PowerTouch Powered 5 How Do I Use PowerTouch 6 How Do 1 M ye Around sense mere miens 7 How D DENTET Text nee een 7 Chapter Two Using PowerTouch 9 How Do I Adjust the Sound usesessssssssssnnnnnennnnnnnnennnnnnen 10 Turning the Speakers On 10 Adjusting the Volume neneeneneeseseneennnnen 10 Adjusting the Loudness Stereo Mode Only 11 Adjusting the Tone Stereo Mode Only eo 11 Adjusting Speaker Levels 0ceneeneneenenneenne 13 Muting Sound uu enen nen 15 Midnight Theatre Function eeeseneeeneenennenennn 15 What are Listen Modes 16 Switching to Analog Input essenesnesnennenersneneenennens 21 Applying Digital Signal Processor DSP Effects 22 Applying THX technologies nenenennen 24 Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D i What if I Want to Use Headphones nee 25 How Do I Operate Devices uusunsssssssseneennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnenn nenn 26 Movie Devices E 27 milie Den AE 28 VER sun ooun a e e etes net emeirene 31 DVD Play eh u seen ker 33 Laser Disc Player unser nen 34 Camcorder or Additional VCR eeeneenne 35 MUSIC Devices 36 Kenwood 200 Disc CD Chan
57. VD AUDIO discs played on a compatible DVD player you ABUE LE ANALOG appears on the front panel of the receiver When you are finished listening to analog media set the Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D 21 5 2 3 h 2 Q x on 2 How Do I Adjust the Sound Applying Digital Signal Processor DSP Effects The DSP mode creates the reverberation devices elements of sound echoed in various spaces which determine the feeling of presence Since DSP uses digital processing it can produce these effects without spoiling the sound quality of the original music or video source The DSP mode lets you add the atmosphere of an arena jazz club or theater from any PCM or analog input source These modes are particularly effective when used with stereo program sources like CD television and FM radio You might enjoy trying the ARENA mode the next time you watch a sporting event or concert You can adjust the following elements to create a customized environment e The WALL TYPE parameter lets you adjust the brightness of the sonic environment according to your preference e The EFFECT level lets you adjust the amount of DSP pres ence in the sonic environment according to your preference To set a DSP effect 1 Touch 82 on the Quick Access menu to open the Listen Mode menu Input Dig 22 Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D How Do I Adjust the Sound 2 Touch
58. age 10 of this manual e Mute is OFF If the MUTE indicator on the front of the receiver is blinking MUTE is ON See Muting Sound on page 15 of this manual e The proper input e g CD player Tuner etc has been selected on the PowerTouch See How Do I Operate De vices on page 26 of this manual e The CD2 Tape2 monitor input has not been selected If it has the CD2 Tape2 monitor indicator on the receiver s front panel will be lit See What s on the Front Panel of Your Kenwood Audio Video Receiver on page 2 of this manual e The input mode matches the input signal e g analog vs digital that has been set See Switching to Analog Input on page 21 of this manual 00 E a x f e The correct Listen Mode e g Auto has been set for the digital input See What are Listen Modes on page 16 e The correct speakers have been activated See Turning the Speakers On on page 10 of this manual I can t hear sound from one or more of the speakers or the sound is abnormally low Check that e All of the speaker wires are connected tightly not short circuited See Chapter One of the Connections and Setup Guide e All of the speakers have been activated in the Setup Speakers menu See Chapter Two of the Connections and Setup Guide 72 Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D Sound e The individual speaker levels are set properly See Chapter Two of the Conne
59. aler If nonetheless the mains plug is cut off remove the fuse and dispose of the plug immediately to avoid a possible shock hazard by inadvertent connection to the mains supply IMPORTANT The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code Blue Neutral Brown Live Do not connect those leads to the earth terminal of a three pin plug il Safety Precautions Read this section carefully to ensure safe operation WARNING CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC CAUTION NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS AP RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL THE LIGHTNING FLASH WITH ARROWHEAD SYMBOL WITHIN AN EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE IS INTENDED TO ALERT THE USER TO THE PRESENCE OF UNINSULATED DANGEROUS PLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE VOLTAGE WITHIN THE PRODUCT S ENCLOSURE THAT MAY BE OF SUFFICIENT MAGNI TUDE TO CONSTITUTE A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK TO PERSONS THE EXCLAMATION POINT WITHIN AN EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE IS INTENDED TO ALERT THE USER TO THE PRESENCE OF IMPORTANT OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE SERVIC ING INSTRUCTIONS IN THE LITERATURE ACCOMPANYING THE APPLIANCE iv Chapter One Connecting Your Devices ser 1 Noting Your Devices 4 3 Connecting Your Speakers 4 To Connect Front Speakers Only To Connect Front and Surround
60. ate antenna is connected See Chapter One of the Connections and Setup Guide e The broadcast band is correct See Tuner on page 50 of this manual e The tuner is set to the correct frequency See Tuner on page 50 of this manual on amp wi e a x a I m getting a lot of static interference e Check whether the receiver or antenna is too close to a TV or other electrical appliance e Adjust the antenna for best reception e Ifyou live in an area with weak FM signals consider a rooftop or an amplified FM antenna available at any home electronics store 82 Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D Receiver Tuner When I press a key to tune to a preset station the receiver does not respond Check whether The receiver has been unplugged for more than three days If it has your settings were cleared from the receiver s memory See My receiver won t turn on and the STANDBY indicator is flashing on page 79 of this manual The Tuner input is selected See Tuner on page 50 of this manual Macro is not running as I programmed Because PowerTouch can only transmit one command at a time stagger the timings of the various macro settings so that the commands are given at different times On or Off command for audio devices may not work cor rectly if they are not Kenwood components connected via system control cables On or Off command for TV monitor may not work correctly
61. ayer laser disc player satellite tuner satellite tuner CONNECHINE un ns 10 11 identifying to PowerTouch 37 44 second tape deck connecting connecting audio cable en connection WAINING identifying to PowerTouch 37 second VCR COMME CHN Nenn 13 29 identifying to PowerTouch 37 setup codes d l ting sereinement 39 setup menu on PowerTouch 34 SL16 200 Disc CD Changer chained connections system control mode XS8 switch 200 Disc CD Changer speakers connecting setting with PowerTouch specifications storing radio stations in memory subwoofer connecting sense 4 6 supplemental power amplifiers connecting 7 surround sound connecting speakers 0 0 0 0 ccc 5 system control cables 200 Disc CD Changer s ssssssissessessesses 15 CD player connection warning 30 MD recorder tape deck system control chaining T tape deck CONNECHING s s s 20 21 identifying to PowerTouch 37 turntable record player connecting 28 TV CONMECUNG nn anna identifying to PowerTouch watching without using receiver V VCR CONNECTING un en aanie 12 13 identifying to PowerTouch 37 video cables another VCR cable TV camcorder DVD player laser disc player AC 3 Ou
62. by Digital and MPEG You can select the ambience of an Arena Jazz Club or Theater and then modify the parameters to fine tune the environ ment to your taste See Applying Digital Signal Processor DSP Effects on page 22 for details about making DSP adjustments Dolby Digital AC 3 Dolby Digital uses an encode decode process based on its theatrical digital surround sound technology The five main channels are full frequency and independent so sound can completely envelop you or soar anywhere in the room just like at the movies Compared with Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Digital has more clarity greater surround envelopment and more realistic sound movement between channels Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D 17 How Do I Adjust the Sound Although a full set of speakers front left and right center surround left and right and a subwoofer is required for true Dolby Digital surround sound this receiver lets you enjoy Dolby Digital program sources even if you connect fewer speakers e MPEG MPEG which stands for Moving Pictures Experts Group is an international standard of digital video and audio compression and decompression in media It is the most efficient encoding method for compressed multi channel audio which provides the highest sound quality to deliver the best movie theater sound into the home e THX Movie soundtracks are mixed in special movie theatres called dubbing stages and are designed to be
63. ctions and Setup Guide e The CD2 Tape2 monitor input has not been selected If it has the CD2 Tape2 monitor indicator on the receiver s front panel will be lit See What s on the Front Panel of Your Kenwood Audio Video Receiver on page 2 of this manual e The correct speakers have been activated See Turning the Speakers On on page 10 of this manual e The correct listen mode has been selected See What Are Listen Modes on page 16 of this manual I can t hear sound from my surround or center speakers Check that e The proper surround play mode Dolby 3 Stereo Dolby Pro Logic DSP MPEG or Dolby Digital has been selected See What are Listen Modes on page 16 of this manual e All of the speaker wires are connected tightly See Chapter One of the Connections and Setup Guide a i 5 da I can hear sound only from the center speaker when Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby 3 Stereo is selected Check that the program e g TV show radio station VCR tape is in stereo Programs in mono play only through the center speaker when the receiver is in the Dolby Pro Logic listen mode Sound from one or more of my devices is abnormally loud or soft Adjust the analog input level for that device 1 Select the icon for the device For CD1 Video2 Video3 and Video4 also select the Input Analog icon Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D 73 Sound SET UP a7 2 Touch ar on
64. e volume until the sound will be almost distorted 5 Touch to save your settings 6 Touch A to return to the Surround menu 7 Touch W4 to return to the Setup menu Touch it again to return to the Main menu You are now finished setting up the speakers 37 Identifying Devices For PowerTouch Control PowerTouch You can also use this Learn function to How Do I Identify Devices expand the control capabilities of existing codes For 1 more information see What if my device does not work with any of the codes on the list What if I Want PowerTouch to Control Additional Functions on page 39 Once your speakers are set up and configured you must identify your component devices to PowerTouch PowerTouch can be set up to control any device ifthe device code is not already part of PowerTouch s extensive library you can use the Learn feature to teach the device s commands to Make sure you have installed batteries SET UP 2 Touch ar on the Main menu to access the Setup menu Chapter Two Setting Up PowerTouch ASZ 3 Touch ge J on the Setup menu to access the Preference menu Setup Preference Input 4 38 4 Touch on the Preference menu to access the IR Setup menu a 3 A s 5 e3 Setup IR Device CD 4 Brand Kenwood J Code 043 4 5 Refer to Noting Your Devices on page 3 where you noted which device was connected to which jack set Touch to open the
65. eakers 3 Insert the wire from the positive jack on the CENTER speaker into the U shaped slot in the base ofthe positive CENTER post as shown to the right Tighten the post Repeat for the negative wire 4 Insert the wire from the positive jack on the RIGHT SURROUND speaker into the U shaped slot on the base of the positive RIGHT SUR ROUND post Tighten the post Repeat for the negative wire 5 Repeat step 4 for the positive and negative wires on the LEFT SURROUND speaker Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D What ifI Have a Powered Subwoofer Simply connect the subwoofer s audio cable to the receiver s subwoofer PRE OUT jack as shown to the left NOTES Never short circuit the and speaker wires Do not switch the left and right speaker wires or swap the and wires on the binding posts The speakers must have a nominal impedance of between 6Q and 16Q Using Speaker Wire 1 Loosen post 2 Insert wire f amp N 3 Tighten post suon 3uuoy Chapter One Connecting Your Devices Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D What if I Have an Amplifier a S 1 u Power Amp o EEO 7 CENTER R L POWERED SURROUND SURROUND SUBWOOFER Power Amp ri ower Amp Chapter One Connecting Your Devices What if I Have an Amplifier continued You can use supplemental power amplifiers for any of the channels instead of the receiver s built in am
66. ect a source other than Video 1 e If your source is a camcorder or other video unit refer to the instruction manual for the particular unit you re recording from NOTES Digital to Digital Recording The PCM digital signal input through any DIGITAL IN jack is output digitally at the optical jack Be sure you have connected a cable from the OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT jack on the receiver to the MD recorder s digital input For more information on this connection see Connecting Your MD Recorder or Primary Tape Deck on page 20 of the Connections and Setup Guide Dolby Digital and MPEG signals cannot be recorded 58 Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D How Do I Record Edit Mode Digital to Analog Recording Analog audio tape can only contain 2 channels of sound Your receiver can downmix from Dolby Digital or MPEG 5 1 channel sound down to 2 channels You can manually set the listen mode to enable this downmixing For more information on setting listen modes see To set the listen mode manually on page 20 You can also do this procedure automatically by selecting AUTO REC MODE with DISPLAY MODE key on the front panel of the receiver Press the DISPLAY MODE key for more than 2 second and select it If the sound is cut or interrupted using AUTO REC MODE try MANUAL REC MODE When you want to select MANUAL REC MODE play the music first and then select the mode in the same way If no sound is heard press the DISPLAY MO
67. ecting s s s 5 G ground cable connecting turntable 28 H hum interference nennenennn 31 L laser disc player identifying to PowerTouch 37 RF Demodulator with AC 3 Output connecting with PCM Digital Output connecting 27 without AC 3 Output connecting 27 without Dolby Digital Output CONNEAIDE a aan 27 left speakers front connecting surround connecting M MD recorder Connecting s ssseieereerereee 20 21 N navigating PowerTouch interface 34 Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D O optical cable 200 Disc CD Changer DVD player MD recorder P PCM Digital Output laser disc player CONNECTE anne ieee AGA EEES 27 powered subwoofer connecting 4 6 PowerTouch bass peak level 37 clearing stored settings and reconfiguring deleting setup code identifying devices installing batteries introductory information s s sss1e111 navigating the display screen replacing old setup code with new 39 selecting main menu selecting speakers setup menu speaker distance setting speaker level setting storing radio stations R radio stations storing in memory RDS stations storing in PowerTouch s record player turntable connecting right speakers front connecting surround connecting S S video cable cable TV net ie DVD pl
68. ed all your devices make optical from the DVD s digital jack to the This section focuses on the connections from your 2 Look at the digital cable that came with your appropriate digital jack on the receiver as shown DVD player to the KRF X9992D Please refer to your DVD player Use the table below to choose a jack to the left DVD player s instructions for more detail about its set The illustration shows two digital connections connection jacks and capabilities a one for coaxial connection and one for optical The instructions in this section show one of several Rhee eae Ku jeck connection Your DVD player supports one or possible variations on connecting your DVD player the other of these connection methods do not For further assistance on optional configurations optical VIDEO4 connect both contact the store where you purchased your receiver If you use the optical digital cable be sure to coaxial VIDEOZ or 3 remove the protective cover from the optical jack before connecting 17 Note that the jack sets are linked even though 5 Go to Noting Your Devices on page 3 and note they are not adjacent You must connect all of which jacks you used to connect your DVD the cables from your DVD player to a linked jack player In addition note the brand name and set For example if you connect the analog cables model number of the DVD player to VIDEO2 and the digital optical cable to VIDEO4 your DVD player will not work cor rectly D
69. enenenennennnnen 82 I m getting a lot of static interference seee 82 When I press a key to tune to a preset station the receiver does NOT TESPON nur 83 Macro is not running as I programmed 83 When the listen mode is in 6ch Input there are commands which the receiver does not accept 83 Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D Chapter One Moving Around Welcome to the Kenwood KRF X9992D Users Guide This chapter explains the buttons and functions you can find on the front of the receiver and on the PowerTouch The chapter a includes an explanation of how to navigate the convenient graphical display on your new PowerTouch It includes the following sections What s on the Front Panel of Your Kenwood Audio Video Receiver What s on PowerTouch How is Powerlouch Powered How Do I Use PowerTouch Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D lso page 2 page 3 page 5 page 6 Es 5 u gt a Moving Around What s on the Front Panel of Your Kenwood Audio Video KENWOOD CE CS h i i CLIP INDICATOR DOLBY DIGITAL i VOLL gt 4 i MUTE gt ON OOF i Power On Standby button Standby indicator light Display panel Speaker selector buttons see page 10 Headphone jack Mute button see page 15 IR indicator IR transmitters Sa co Ra ae DE ee Volume control knob 10 Display Mode butt
70. er s instructions for more detail about its connection VIDEO 1 REC OUT and PLAY IN jacks as shown VIDEO 2 REC OUT and PLAY IN jacks jacks and capabilities TORE 3 Be sure to connect the VCR Video IN cable to the The instructions in this section show one of several 3 Be sure to connect the VCR Video IN cable to the jack labeled REC OUT and the VIDEO OUT jack labeled REC OUT and the VIDEO OUT cable to the jack labeled PLAY IN possible variations on connecting your VCR For further assistance on optional configurations cable to the jack labeled PLAY IN 4 Go to Noting Your Devices on page 3 and note contact the store where you purchased your receiver 4 Go to Noting Your Devices on page 3 and note which jack you used to connect your VCR In which jack you used to connect your VCR In addition note the brand name and model addition note the brand name and model number of the VCR 13 number of the VCR Chapter One Connecting Your Devices Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D Connecting Your Primary CD Player a S 9 Y Sie sa XS8 SYSTEM al jl CO TROL OPACAL un 40 DIGITAL IN 14 ee ch OUTPUT A CD1 PANT OUTPUT B CD2 DPF J9010 ONLY DIGITAL OUTPUT NG COMMUNICATION CABLE KENWOOD ONLY NG SYSTEM CONTROL CABLE KENWOOD ONLY yy Chapter One Connecting Your Devices Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D Connecting Your Primary
71. es which have been encoded in Dolby Digital MPEG Dolby Pro Logic Stereo and Mono can all benefit from activat ing the THX technologies THX should be activated only when watching movies which were mixed for playback in large movie theatre environments THX need not be activated for music movies that were made especially for television or shows such as sports programming talk shows etc This is because they were mixed in a small room environment 24 Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D How Do I Adjust the Sound To set THX to on 1 Touch 8 on the Quick Access menu to open the Listen Mode menu c an ae ga S 5 S A 5 2 Touch until On appears The receiver is in THX standby mode THX is activating THX will be activated auto matically when in an effective surround mode 3 Touch 4 to return to the previous menu or touch any Quick Access menu button to access that menu What if I Want to Use Headphones Insert your headphone jack into the receiver jack Adjust the sound as described earlier in this chapter NOTES If you want to listen to a Dolby Digital or MPEG program through headphones switch the speaker selectors off Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D 25 J 3 g 2 fa 00 a How Do I Operate Devices How Do I Operate Devices Your PowerTouch makes it easy for you to control the different devices connected to your receiver Its easy to use L
72. etail about its connection jacks and capabilities To Connect a Turntable Record Player 1 Connect the audio cables from the turntable audio output jacks to the receiver s PHONO R 28 and L jacks 2 If your turntable includes a ground cable connect the ground cable to the receiver s PHONO ground jack GROUND 3 Go to Noting Your Devices on page 3 and note which jacks you used to connect your turntable In addition note the brand name and model number of the turntable AUDIO OUT Chapter One Connecting Your Devices Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D Connecting a Camcorder or Additional VCR This section focuses on the connections from your camcorder or VCR to the front of the KRF X9992D Please refer to your camcorder or VCR s instructions for more detail about its connection jacks and capabilities suon 3uuoy These instructions describe how to connect a camcorder or VCR quickly and probably temporarily to the front of the receiver If you want a less cluttered and more permanent connection see Can I Connect an Additional VCR Permanently below To Connect a Camcorder or Additional VCR Connect the audio and video cables from the camcorder or VCR s Audio and Video jacks to the receiver s front panel jacks as shown to the left 29 Can I Connect an Additional VCR Permanently Yes To do so follow the instructions under To Connect a Secondary VCR on page 13 S VIDEO
73. etting and return to the control screen How Do I Turn the Beeping On or Off PowerTouch emits beeps under various circumstances for example to confirm your entry You can turn these sounds off if you don t want to hear them To turn the beeps off SET UP 5 1 Touch La on the main menu then touch El 2 Touch once to turn off beeping Touch it again to turn beeping back on Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D 61 How Do I Adjust PowerTouch s Display Using PowerTouch to Dim or Brighten the Receiver s Front Panel SET UP ane rg 1 Touch Ca on the main menu then touch LEA Amae _ Setup Preference Input 4 5 2 2 on 2 2 Touch until the brightness is adjusted as you want Changing the Front Panel Display Mode SET UP ane 1 Touch ar on the main menu then touch L 2 Touch Lots until the display mode that you want appears A Connected Device Input Type DVD DGTL B Input Terminal Connected Device Video 4 DVD C Listen Mode Dolby Digital 62 Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D How Do I Perform Several Actions at Once How Do I Perform Several Actions at Once PowerTouch uses sophisticated processing to make it easy for you to perform several actions at once using the Macro menu Once you create the macros specifying which devices should receive which commands at what interval a single touch can lower curtains dim lights and turn on and start devices
74. f except the subwoofer play at the same volume Because of the way humans hear the test noise the 2 Touch Ea until the Test Tone display reads az Speaker Level menu sends through the subwoofer On 9 To confirm the volume levels touch re until the will not sound as loud as it really is This Speaker Test Tone display reads Auto The test noise will automatically cycle between all of the speakers Fine tune the channel levels as necessary 10 When all the channels sound like they re the 11 same volume you ve balanced your system Test To turn off the test noise touch tone until the Test Tone display reads Off Setting the Subwoofer Level Because of the way humans hear the test noise the Speaker Level menu sends through the subwoofer will not sound as loud as it really is The Speaker Level menu subwoofer test noise is designed to Level menu subwoofer test noise is designed to be used with a sound pressure level meter for balancig Because of this you cannot use that test noise to properly calibrate the level of your subwoofer by ear The PowerTouch contains a separate setup menu for the subwoofer To set the subwoofer level 1 If you are not already there touch on the Setup Surround menu to open the Bass Peak Level memu 3 Test noise will play from the subwoofer Care fully listen to the volume level of the noise 4 Use the left el or right eh Level arrows to raise th
75. ger 36 Displaying Disc and Track Titles 38 Single or Rotary CD Player 43 MD Recorder or Tape Deck nnnnnnennnn 46 T rnt ble une seiner 49 Second CD Player or Tape Deck eneenne 49 Tuner een aE O E EEEE A ERS 50 How Do I Record Edit Mode ssssesssesesessessesessssssresssresssses 56 How Do I Adjust PowerTouch s Display 60 How Do I See PowerTouch in the Dark 60 How Do I See PowerTouch s Screen More Clearly 61 How Do I Turn the Beeping On or Off 61 Using PowerTouch to Dim or Brighten the Receiver s Front Panel sense nein 62 Changing the Front Panel Display Mode 62 ii Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D How Do I Perform Several Actions at Once ccccceeeeee 63 Creating MacOS 64 WISTS MATOS Mann 68 Chapter Three Troubleshooting 70 Sound u a genen 72 I don t hear any sound at all 72 I can t hear sound from one or more of the speakers or the sound is abnormally low eneeneneneenennn 72 I can t hear sound from my surround or center speakers 73 I can hear sound only from the center speaker when Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby 3 Stereo is selected 73 Sound from one or more of my devices is abnormally loud OF SOC EE EE 73 There wasn t any sound recorded on tapes made on my VCR Of tap deck nun ran 75
76. he Music menu SNOTES If you rearrange or add new CDs to the changer you will need to repeat both the disc and track read process Otherwise disc information is stored in PowerTouch permanently 2 5 aa a lt 5 A A The track title information is not stored permanently in Power Touch Each time you select a CD to play you have to download its track title information To play discs and tracks by title MUSIC 1 Touch on the main or Quick Access menu 2 Touch Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D 41 How Do I Operate Devices 5 2 2 on 2 4 Titles of all discs in the changer are displayed in numerical order 5 Use the up Ah or down arrow Wh to scroll through the discs numerically then touch the disc title you want to play 6 If you want to play the disc from the beginning touch b 11 7 Optional Touch The track titles for that disc are displayed in numerical order 8 If you want to play the disc starting from a particular track use the up A or down arrow Zh to scroll through the track titles then touch the track title 9 When you ve highlighted the track you want to begin playing touch gt 10 Touch zi to return to the CD controls 42 Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D How Do I Operate Devices gie 11 Touch 9 on Quick Access menu to return to the Music menu Single or Rotary CD Player To operate a single CD player
77. he camcorder or VCR as the input source Play your camcorder or VCR as normal Please note that you cannot control these components with Powerlouch you must still operate them manually Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D 35 J 3 g 2 Q fa on a How Do I Operate Devices Music Devices Use this menu to operate devices that provide audio only such as CD players the tuner etc This menu controls the following note which device you have connected to the jack in the space provided should use to control this device this icon use this space to note your devices Pep TUNER dB MD TAPE1 PH je PHONO TAPE fe X a gt a mi N Kenwood 200 Disc CD Changer Kenwood 200 Disc CD Changers have many different features that make them ideal complements to your Kenwood receiver Some changer models can store disc and track titles for all loaded discs and then download this information to your receiver for display on PowerTouch s screen You can easily activate all these features using just a few of PowerTouch s buttons 36 Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D How Do I Operate Devices To play CDs using PowerTouch MUSIC 1 Touch on the main or Quick Access menu 2 Touch Ko This accesses the CD controls a o 5 aa a z 5 Es A 3 Use this screen as your CD remote More Touch to access any custo
78. he command or macro name to use it For more information on teaching commands to PowerTouch see What if my device does not work with any of the codes on the list What if I Want PowerTouch to Control Additional Functions on page 39 of the Connections and Setup Guide For more inforamtion on device macros see How Do I Perform Several Actions at Once on page 63 of this manual 4 Touch ey on Quick Access menu to return to the Music menu je a a 5 aa a z 5 Es A To play Video CDs if your CD player supports the Video CD format MUSIC 1 Touch on the main or Quick Access menu 2 Touch 3 Touch the Video CD button This accesses the Video CD controls Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D 45 How Do I Operate Devices 4 Use this screen as your Video CD player remote The available buttons may vary depending on the setup code you assigned to this icon 5 Touch Z to return to the CD controls Rol 6 Touch on Quick Access menu to return to the Music menu MD Recorder or Tape Deck To operate an MD recorder MUSIC 1 Touch on the main or Quick Access menu 2 Touch ko This accesses the MD recorder controls 5 2 3 h 2 Q x on 2 Random Repeat Time Title More MD TAPEIFMD 3 Use this screen as your MD recorder remote The available buttons may vary depending on the setup code you assigned to this icon More i Touch to access any custom
79. he device icons will also appear in the this button button after you identify a device for it YIDEO1 YIDEO2 YIDEO3 YIDEO4 elle TYI Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D 27 je a 2 5 aa a 5 A How Do I Operate Devices TV To operate a standard TV MOVIE 1 Touch on the main or Quick Access menu 2 Touch the TV icon button to which you assigned the TV This accesses the TV controls TYTY volume 4 3 Use this screen as your TV remote The available buttons may vary depending on the setup code you assigned to this icon u 3 g 2 a on 2 More Touch to access any customized commands you have taught PowerTouch for this device and to access this device s macros Touch the command or macro name to use it For more information on teaching commands to PowerTouch see What if my device does not work with any of the codes on the list What if I Want PowerTouch to Control Additional Functions on page 39 of the Connections and Setup Guide For more inforamtion on device macros see How Do I Perform Several Actions at Once on page 63 of this manual 28 Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D How Do I Operate Devices sie 4 Touch 3 on Quick Access menu to return to the Movie menu To operate satellite TV MOVIE 1 Touch on the main or Quick Access menu 2 Press the Video icon button to which you assigned the
80. ion menu d Repeat a through c for other functions 12 Optional To delete a function a Touch a macro function line you want to delete b Verify that this is the correct function Touch Optional To insert a function a Touch a macro function line where you want to insert a Insert function then touch b Touch a device then touch an available function 13 Repeat steps 7 through 9 until you have defined all the actions necessary for this macro Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D 67 J 3 g 2 Q fa 00 a How Do I Perform Several Actions at Once Chi 14 Aim PowerTouch at the appropriate device and touch to test the macro Do not move PowerTouch or walk in front of the transmitter while it is checking the macro 15 Touch A to return to the Setup Macro menu 16 Touch a Quick Access button to return to the Music or Movie menu Using Macros Once you have defined macros you can use them directly from the Quick Access menu for one touch operation of several devices There are two ways to use the macros you defined e from the Macro Summary menu which displays all the available macros e from the More screen for each device which displays the macros associated with that device To run a macro from the Macro Summary menu 68 Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D How Do I Perform Several Actions at Once 1 Touch on the Quick Access menu to access the Macro menu
81. ized commands you have taught PowerTouch for this device and to access this device s macros Touch the command or macro name to use it 46 Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D How Do I Operate Devices For more information on teaching commands to PowerTouch see What if my device does not work with any of the codes on the list What if I Want PowerTouch to Control Additional Functions on page 39 of the Connections and Setup Guide For more inforamtion on device macros see How Do I Perform Several Actions at Once on page 63 of this manual ic 4 Touch En on Quick Access menu to return to the Music menu Entering Disc and Track Titles If you have Kenwood DMF 7020 or DMF 9020 you can also use PowerTouch to enter disc or track titles To enter disc or track titles MUSIC 1 Touch on the main or Quick Access menu 2 Touch f 3 Stop playing an MD if it is playing 4 Touch 5 See How Do I Ente Text on page 7 and enter a title 6 Press 7 While watching the MD recorder s display use T or 4 on the Mini Disc Title menu to select where you want to enter the title to either disc title or track title If you want to enter a track title choose the track number you want to assign a name for 8 Press m f 9 Press A to return to MD controls Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D 47 je Le 5 aa a 5 A A How Do I Operate Devices Sec 10 Touch on Quic
82. k Access menu to return to the Music menu To operate a Tape Deck MUSIC 1 Touch on the main or Quick Access menu TAPE gt 2 Touch LR This accesses the tape deck controls 5 2 h on 7 3 Use this screen as your tape deck remote The available buttons may vary depending on the setup code you assigned to this icon More 7 Touch to access any customized commands you have taught PowerTouch for this device and to access this device s macros Touch the command or macro name to use it For more information on teaching commands to PowerTouch see What if my device does not work with any of the codes on the list What if I Want PowerTouch to Control Additional Functions on page 39 of the Connections and Setup Guide For more inforamtion on device macros see How Do I Perform Several Actions at Once on page 63 of this manual 48 Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D How Do I Operate Devices gie 4 Touch on Quick Access menu to return to the Music menu See your cassette deck instruction manual for more information Turntable To operate a turntable record player MUSIC 1 Touch on the main or Quick Access menu 2 Touch to set the turntable as the speaker source You will remain at the Music menu a 5 da gt g 3 A Sr 3 Play your records as normal Please note that you cannot control the turntable with PowerTouch you must stil
83. know If you need more function lines touch LA You can also use this feature to modify commands or V t access more lines for codes that do work or even to add extra func 5 Aim the device s remote at PowerTouch and press tionality to those codes and hold the button on the device s remote that 7 Touch A to return to the IR Setup menu le le h f corresponds to the command you want For example let s say the basic control codes for PowerTouch to learn 8 Touch to return to the Preference menu your VCR are Power Play Rewind Fast Forward Touch W4 to return to the Setup Menu and again to return to the Main menu a 3 A s 5 e3 40 Chapter Two Setting Up PowerTouch Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D Storing Radio Stations in Memory optional Your new PowerTouch provides two ways to store radio stations e RDS Automatic Memory which searches for stations broadcasting an RDS signal and auto matically stores them in the first available storage button e Manual Memory which allows you to enter and store specific stations NOTES There are 40 preset storage buttons available Search for and store RDS stations first then set stations manually The search function automati cally assigns RDS stations to the first storage button overwriting any stations already stored there You can overwrite RDS stations with manually stored stations Storing RDS Stations Automatically KOST 1
84. l operate the turntable manually Second CD Player or Tape Deck To operate a second CD player or tape deck MUSIC 1 Touch on the main or Quick Access menu re 2 Touch Ce The commands appear for the device you connected to this jack set and identified to PowerTouch 3 Use the available commands as your CD player or tape deck remote Touch to access any customized commands you have taught PowerTouch for this device Touch the command to use it Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D 49 How Do I Operate Devices For more information on teaching commands to PowerTouch see What if my device does not work with any of the codes on the list What if I Want PowerTouch to Control Additional Functions on page 39 of the Connections and Setup Guide ae 4 Touch SN on Quick Access menu to return to the Music menu Tuner To tune in to a radio station 5 2 h 2 x on 2 MUSIC 1 Touch on the main or Quick Access menu TUNER 2 Touch This accesses the tuner commands TUNER gt TUNER Olch FM 87 50mHz gt 3 Tune in the station e Touch to change bands 50 Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D How Do I Operate Devices e Touch to switch from Auto tuning to Manual tuning Select Manual if you experience interference due to weak radio signals Stations are received in mono during manual tuning e Touch the left d lt or right arrow ep to tune ina station 87 50
85. layer Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D Connecting Your Laser Disc Player without AC 3 RF Output 26 To Connect a PCM Digital Output Laser Disc Player Connecting Your Turntable Record Player 28 To Connect a Turntable Record Player Connecting a Camcorder or Additional VCR 29 To Connect a Camcorder or Additional VCR Can I Connect an Additional VCR Perma nently What if I Have Several Kenwood Devices System Control Chaining 30 An Example of SL16 Chained Connections An Example of XS8 Chained Connections Connecting the Antennas 31 AM Loop Antenna FM Indoor Antenna FM Outdoor Antenna What if I Have Cable Radio Table of Contents Chapter Two Setting Up PowerTouch 32 Installing the Batteries 32 Calibrating the Touch Screen uu ee 33 Resetting PowerTouch Navigating PowerTouch Interface 34 Setting Up Speakers 34 SP Selection SP Distance SP Level Bass Peak Level Identifying Devices For PowerTouch Control 37 How Do I Identify Devices How Do I Replace a Setup Code with a New One How Do I Delete Setup Codes What if my device does not work with any of the codes on the list What if I Want PowerTouch to Control Additional Functions Storing Radio Stations in Memory op
86. le 1 Touch on the Quick Access menu to open the Sound menu Sound Sound a 2 5 aa a z 5 Es A Off Off Loudness Midnight 2 Touch to turn the loudness setting on or off 3 Touch BA to return to the previous menu or touch any Quick Access menu button to access that menu Adjusting the Tone Stereo Mode Only Use the Sound menu to adjust the bass or treble tone of your front left and right speakers manually In addition to setting bass and treble tone adjustment values you can completely bypass the tone control circuitry for a purer sound Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D 11 How Do I Adjust the Sound 1 Touch on the Quick Access menu to open the Sound menu Sound Sound Off Off Midnight 5 2 2 on 2 2 Touch to open the Tone menu 20 JC JC Sound Tone lt eble 0 Bass 0 3 Touch to turn the tone settings on or off 12 Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D How Do I Adjust the Sound 4 Touch the left d lt or right arrow gt next to a tone setting treble or bass to adjust it A readout ES between the arrows shows the current setting 5 Touch BMA to return to the previous menu or touch any Quick Access menu button to access that menu T Adjusting Speaker Levels You can use the Sound menu to temporarily adjust the speaker levels of your center speaker surround speakers and subwoofer For
87. liminates distortion that occurs if a source device s output level is too high When this happens the front panel CLIP indicator will flash red continually or remain red for periods of 1 second or longer Occasional brief flashing of the CLIP indicator is okay 1 Select the icon for the source device For CD1 Video2 Video3 and Video 4 also select the Input Analog icon 80 Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D Receiver Tuner SET UP Ans ir 2 Touch ar on the main menu then touch Setup Preference Input 4 3 Select i zy a 5 da Analog Input Level A Source Component Atten uation XD CD1 4 Touch Every time you select the button the volume will cycle between OdB 3dB 6dB and back up to OdB 5 While the source component is playing reduce the Input Level to 3dB If the CLIP indicator still flashes frequently or remains lit for 1 second or longer reduce the Input Level to 6dB Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D 81 Receiver Tuner 6 Touch Z to return to the Setup Preferences menu touch to reutrn to the previous menu I can t access any RDS Radio Data System functions e Confirm that the radio station is broadcasting RDS e Make sure you use the Auto Memory function to store RDS stations in memory See Storing RDS Stations Automati cally on page 40 of the Connections and Setup Guide I can t receive a radio station Check that e The appropri
88. ll of the cables from your laser disc player to a linked jack set If you connect the analog cables to VIDEO2 and the digital optical cable to VIDEO4 your laser disc player will not work correctly 3 Connect the audio cables from the laser disc player s Audio OUT jacks to the receiver s AUDIO jacks as shown to the left 4 Connect the video cable from the laser disc player s Video OUT jack to the receiver s VIDEO PLAY IN jack as shown to the left Connect the digital cable either coaxial or optical from the laser disc player s digital jack to the appropriate digital jack on the receiver as shown to the left Your laser disc player supports only one of the digital connection methods do not connect both If you use the optical digital cable be sure to remove the protective cover from the optical jack before connecting Go to Noting Your Devices on page 3 and note which jacks you used to connect your laser disc player In addition note the brand name and model number of the laser disc player 27 suon 3uuoy Chapter One Connecting Your Devices Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D Connecting Your Turntable Record Player NOTES Do not plug in the receiver to AC power until you have connected all your devices a S 1 u This section focuses on the connections from your turntable record player to the KRF X9992D Please refer to your turntable record player s instructions for more d
89. ls for each device on an LCD screen Only devices you have identified and connected to the receiver appear as buttons on the touch screen If you are missing a device s icon on the movies or music screen make sure you have identified the device to the PowerTouch For more information on identifying devices to the PowerTouch see Chapter Two Setting Up PowerTouch in the Connections and Setup Guide 6 Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D How Do I Use PowerTouch NOTES Do not block the IR transmitter on the front panel of the receiver or on PowerTouch Even a brief blockage while it is transmitting such as someone walking by can cause the communication and feedback to become erratic temporarily If this happens press con and PowerTouch will resume normal operation you might need to reenter the interrupted command S 5 da gt 5 a How Do I Move Around 1 Press any button or touch the screen to active PowerTouch s display 2 Use the stylus or your finger to touch the menu or control button you want to use If you are looking at the Main menu you can use the joystick to move to a different menu Push the joystick e to the right to access Music audio devices e down to access Setup features e to the left to access Movie video devices e up to access Editing features How Do I Enter Text Many of the control menus allow you to assign your own names to list items such as radio stations C
90. mized commands you have taught PowerTouch for this device and to access this device s macros Touch the command or macro name to use it For more information on teaching commands to PowerTouch see What if my device does not work with any of the codes on the list What if I Want PowerTouch to Control Additional Functions on page 39 of the Connections and Setup Guide For more inforamtion on device macros see How Do I Perform Several Actions at Once on page 63 of this manual 4 Touch EL on Quick Access menu to return to the Music menu Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D 37 J 3 g 2 fa on a How Do I Operate Devices Displaying Disc and Track Titles Kenwood 200 Disc CD Changers allow you to easily search for and select a particular CD or song by title from any disc you ve loaded into the unit PowerTouch can display these disc and track titles on its LCD display allowing you to choose discs and songs by title in a few simple steps NOTES You have to assign disc and track titles to the discs in your CD player before you can transfer them to PowerTouch See your CD player s instruction manual for more information about assigning disc and track titles To read the loaded disc titles and store them in PowerTouch MUSC 1 Touch on the main or Quick Access menu 2 Touch 3 Touch I This accesses the disc mode commands Mode A All Data fContinuos Subout Read Pla
91. mportant step in troubleshooting Whether you fix it yourself or have to describe it to a technician you are much more likely to really solve the problem if you know the exact circumstances surrounding the problem For example if you don t hear anything through the speakers it s useful to know if it only happens when you are listening to CDs Knowing that eliminates the speakers themselves as part of the problem The more you know about when a problem occurs the more likely it is that you or the technician can solve it 2 Check each part of the signal s path from source such as a CD player to speaker You may also want to test the assumptions you made in step 1 maybe you haven t listened to your MD recorder in a while is there no sound from it as well This step will really help narrow down the possible causes Test all your con nected devices and eliminate the ones where the problem doesn t occur When you re done with this step you ll 70 Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D probably have found the problem 3 Go over all device connections slowly and methodically Double check the settings on your remote Wrong or loose connections are the most likely cause of the most common home entertainment problem no sound Use the Connection and Setup Guide to double check your con nections for each device This is especially important with VCRs tape decks MD recorders and equalizers where it s very easy to swap the play and
92. nal remotes It incor porates sophisticated engineering and design to allow you to simply touch the screen to press buttons and operate controls You can touch the screen with your finger or with the stylus stored at the top of the PowerTouch Before you can set up any PowerTouch item you need to install batteries e The batteries that came with your new Power Touch are intended for you to use for an opera tion check they may not last as long as ordinary batteries We recommend replacing them with alkaline batteries for normal use To install the batteries 1 Press down and back on the battery cover to remove it AN Because it can control so many different devices it presents a separate set of controls for each device on an LCD screen Touch an icon on the screen to access further menus or controls for devices Only devices previously identified and connected to the receiver will appear as icons on the display screen If you are missing an icon on your display screen make sure you have identified the device to PowerTouch This chapter describes identifying devices to PowerTouch Installing the Batteries 2 Insert six AA batteries as shown below ma IE ef Ke ef e of Ke el e el e ef lJ al S L 3 Close the cover If y
93. ng for radio stations using POWETTOUCh sus 50 troubleshooting 82 reading and storing CD titles 38 receiver changing display mode 62 dimming front panel 62 items on front panel 2 troubleshooting 79 TECOrdINB eine 56 S satellite TV operating 29 searching specific radio programs 50 setting DSP effects 22 listen mode manually 20 signal path troubleshooting 70 sound AdJUSHNE sirs rerni 10 troubleshooting 72 speakers levels adjusting 13 loudness adjusting 11 selector buttons on receiver 2 tone adjusting eee troubleshooting ss Surround Play checking 19 surround sound listen modes siiras siess 16 troubleshooting speakers 73 standby indicator light switching to analog input 85 T tape deck Operating 48 troubleshooting 75 IN er grees nie 24 tuner Operating 50 troubleshooting 79 turntable Operating 49 troubleshooting 76 TV Operating 28 troubleshooting 76 u using joystick to move around MAGOS aisis sertis rieh PowerTouch in the dark PowerTouch s interface 6 V VCR helpful hints when recording ES E 58 Operating ea 31 35 recording a program
94. ngs allow you to set up speakers and subwoofer set the distance from your speakers to the listening area determine speaker levels and set the surround speaker type The Next button on each screen takes you to the next group of settings i e pressing Next at SP Selection takes you to SP Distance without having to go back to the menu e Macro KRF X9992D Users Guide This menu setting allows you to create custom macros that perform several operations such as turning a device on changing the receiver s input and changing a TV station with a single touch You can set up your speakers in the order presented here via the Next button or individually selecting each option from the Surround menu The receiver must be on speakers must be connected and Speaker A on the front panel must be turned on before you can set up speakers Chapter Two Setting Up PowerTouch Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D To begin setting up speakers Quick Setup Use this method for a simplified a Touch on the Speaker Selection menu setup where you identify whether a speaker is present and let the receiver automatically deter mine the appropriate speaker settings SET UP 1 Touch ar on the Main menu to access the Setup menu A sw On 4 LS Nml RS Nml dnjag aJou y b Aim PowerTouch at the receiver and touch the speaker button until the correct setting appears see below a Aim PowerTouch at the receiver If the
95. nt hum interference keep the AM antenna wires away from speaker wires AC power cords the TV chassis and the receiver Connecting the Antennas FM Indoor Antenna ES ANTENNA Your new receiver also comes with an FM indoor antenna for FM radio reception To connect the FM antenna 1 Attach the antenna sheath to the pole in the center of the receiver s FM antenna jack as shown above When you attach the sheath for the first time you may need to exert quite a bit of pressure 2 Adjust the antenna as necessary to improve reception 3 Tack the looped end of the antenna in the location that provides the best reception Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D FM Outdoor Antenna Kenwood recommends a permanently installed outdoor FM antenna for best FM reception To 31 connect an outdoor FM antenna 1 Connect the antenna wire to a standard commercially available antenna adapter as shown above 2 Connect the adapter to the receiver s FM antenna jack What if I Have Cable Radio If you have cable radio contact your cable provider for assistance with connecting to the KRF X9992D suon 3uuoy a 3 A s 5 e3 32 Chapter Two Setting Up PowerTouch Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D Chapter Two Setting Up PowerTouch Your new PowerTouch controls your new receiver and can be set up to control most components attached to it PowerTouch appears and functions a little differently from traditio
96. o Section Sampling Frequency 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz Input Level Impedance Wavelength Optical siiani 15 dBm 21 dBm 660 nm 30 nm Coaxiale aa korah nent a tnt ad anesthe dees 0 5 Vp p 75 Q Output Level Impedance Wavelength Optical reeniros 15 dBm 21 dBm 660 nm 30 nm Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D Video Section Video Inputs Outputs Video composite 1 Vp p 75 Q S Video luminance signal sssssssssisrisseseeseee 1 Vp p 75 Q chrominance signal 0 286 Vp p 75 Q FM Tuner Section Tuning Frequency Range 87 5 MHz 108 MHz Usable Sensitivity DIN Mono 1 2 UV 75 Q 13 2 dBf 40 kHz dev S N 26 dB Stereo 45 uV 75 Q 44 2 dBf 46 kHz dev S N 46 dB Total Harmonic Distortion DIN at 1 kHz MONO RL 0 2 65 2 dBf input SIEIEO rt smnnnr ne ne ntererue 0 8 65 2 dBf input Signal to Noise Ratio DIN weighted 1kHz Mono 65 dB 40 kHz dev 65 2 dBf input Stereo 60 dB 40 kHz dev 65 2 dBf input Stereo Separation DIN at 1 KHZ eeeeseseneesesneneeneenennn 36 dB Selectivity DIN 300 KHZ 64 dB Frequency Response s sssesseo 30 Hz 15 kHz 0 5 dB 3 0 dB MW AM Tuner Section Tuning Frequency Range 531 kHz 1 602 kHz Usable Sensitivity 30
97. on see page 62 2 Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D Receiver Es 5 u gt a INPUT SELECTOR DISPLAY MODE CD2 fAPE2 MONITOR V AV AUX L RUDIO 11 Input selector button 12 AV AUX S VIDEO jack 13 AV AUX composite video jack 14 AV AUX audio jacks 15 CD2 Tape 2 Monitor indicator light Standby mode While the standby indicator of the unit is lit a small amount of current is flowing into the unit s internal circuitry to back up the memory This condition is referred to as the standby mode of the unit While the unit is in the standby mode it can be turned ON from the remote control unit Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D 3 What s on PowerTouch What s on PowerTouch at 5 u gt a KENWOOD Joystick see page 7 Confirm button Mute button see page 15 Volume up down button see page 10 Contrast button On Standby button Backlight button see page 60 Quick Access menu o g CN ON RE a a Touch screen display 10 Stylus stored on top edge Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D 3 Moving Around What s on PowerTouch What s on PowerTouch s Screen PowerTouch s LCD display screen is divided into two sections the Quick Access Menu and the Device Control Menu Section Use your finger or the stylus to touch the buttons in each area Quick ge Device Access Menu
98. on page 40 of the Connections and Setup Guide NOTES Before using RDS functions be sure to perform Storing RDS Stations Automatically on page 40 of the Connections and Setup Guide 5 2 3 2 x on 2 To search for a specific type of music or radio program MUSIC 1 Touch on the main or Quick Access menu ie 2 Touch 2 es at the top of the screen This accesses RDS commands 52 Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D How Do I Operate Devices 4 Touch 2 5 While is highlighted select the program type you want using one of the following methods e Select the left d lt or right arrow de to cycle through the program types until the type you want appears The 2 program types cycle in the order shown in the table below a Program Type Name Receiver Display Pop Music POPM 3 er Rock Music ROCKM Easy Music EASYM Light Classical Music LIGHT M Serious Classical Music CLASSICS Other Music OTHER M Weather WEATHER Finance FINANCE Children s programmes CHILDREN Social affaires SOCIAL Religion RELIGION Phone in PHONE IN Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D 53 J 3 g 2 Q en on a How Do I Operate Devices 54 Travel Leisure Jazz Music Country Music National Music Oldies Music Folk Music Documentary News Current Affairs Information Sports Education Drama Cultures Science Varied Speech Program Type Name Receiver Display TRAVEL LEISURE
99. or OFF If you turn off the subwoofer your front speakers are automatically set to Lrg You may not set them to Nml 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 for each speaker 6 Touch nen to move to the next speaker setting or touch A to return to the Surround menu and test noise will play from the left front speaker Please note that the test tone is quite loud Chapter Two Setting Up PowerTouch 6 Touch 2 or le to select the next speaker be used with a sound pressure level meter for balancing Because of this you cannot use that Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D 7 Carefully listen to the volume level of the test test noise to properly calibrate the level of your noise If the noise is a different volume than the subwoofer by ear To set the subwoofer level Bass Peak Level i lt listen to familiar music or films that have strong noise from the left front speaker use or bass content and adjust the subwoofer level until to adjust the volume so that the volume matches it sounds balanced with the rest of the speakers the volume from the left front speaker Do not be concerned with the volume number readout 12 Touch Lex to move to the next speaker setting or 3 on the Level display this is for reference purposes only Use your ears to determine if the touch A FORTE hemunouad meni Off T two speakers are playing at the same volume De 2 8 Repeat steps 6 and 7 until all the system s speakers Bass Peak Level Test
100. orm the plastic components Kenwood follows a policy of continuous advance ments in development For this reason specifica tions may be changed without notice Full performance may not be exhibited in extremely cold locations below 0 deg C Chapter Three Specifications Read this page carefully to ensure safe operation KRF X9992D Specifications Audio Section Rated Output Power during stereo operation 63 Hz 12 5 kHz 0 7 TH D 6 Q DIN IEC een 130W 130 W Effective Output Power during surround operation Front 1 kHz 0 06 T H D at 6 Q one channel driven sue adhe ghd BERN REN ed nn es 130 W 130 W Center 1 kHz 0 06 T H D at 6 Q one channel driven 130 W Surround 1 kHz 0 06 T H D at 6 Q one channel driven es eet Mise PEU EA EN LE 130 W 130 W Total Harmonic Distortion 0 004 1 kHz 65 W 6 Q Frequency Response IHF 66 CD ttes 5 Hz 80 kHz 0 5 dB 3 dB Signal to Noise Ratio IHF 66 PhoOno MM AR EEE ae 76 dB GID cise 3 2 Eee nn 96 dB Input Sensitivity Impedance Phono MM rss nie 2 5 mV 47 kQ GD AE EEEE 200 mV 47 kQ GCH INPU nn EEE EE 200 mV 47 kQ Output Level Impedance Tape REG 2 ne ee E S TEE 200 mV 220 Q Pre Out Front Center Surround Subwoofer 1V 500 Q Tone Control BASS a EEE 7 dB at 100 Hz Treble un 7 dB at 10 kHz Loudness Control Volume at 40 dB level 7 dB 100 Hz 4 dB 10 kHz Digital Audi
101. ou must set up PowerTouch to operate your speakers effectively There are four areas of speaker setup Navigating PowerTouch Interface e Push the joystick in the direction you want to go The touch screen will fly you over the map to the menu You can only use the joystick this way when you are at the Main menu To return to the Main menu always push the joystick down toward the volume button e Use the stylus or your finger to touch a Quick Access button the blue buttons on the left side of the screen The touch screen will jump immediately to that menu Touch A to return to the Main menu Ouick Tour PowerTouch includes a Quick Tour to familiarize you with the options available and how to access them You may want to run the Quick Tour before you begin setting up devices To start the Quick Tour use the stylus or your finger to touch 5 For the rest of this chapter you will be using the various settings on the Setup menu The Setup menu includes the following settings and their subsettings e Preference which contains the following e IR Identifying Devices For PowerTouch Control on page 37 This menu setting allows you to identify your connected devices to PowerTouch Setting Up Speakers e SP Selection e SP Distance e SP Level e Bass Peak Level Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D e Input KRF X9992D Users Guide e Surround Setting Up Speakers on this page These menu setti
102. ou use PowerTouch outside of it s range see How is PowerTouch Powered on page 5 of the Users Guide PowerTouch s display may show incorrect information This chapter contains the following sections Installing the Batteries page 32 Calibrating the Touch Screen page 33 Navigating PowerTouch Interface page 34 Setting Up Speakers page 34 Identifying Devices For PowerTouch Control page 37 Storing Radio Stations in Memory page 40 When your batteries begin to run low PowerTouch displays a Low Battery message Clear the message by touching check mark icon 4 and replace all 6 batteries as described here Maximize the life of your batteries by turning the Backlight off if you are not trying to use PowerTouch in the dark For more information on the Backlight see the Users Guide If you cannot see anything on the screen after replacing batteries try to adjust the screen contrast See 61 page of the Users Guide NOTES Under some circumstances for example if you plan to use multiple remotes you can set PowerTouch up to communicate via a hardwired cable and be powered by a AC adapter wall cube If you choose this setup option you should contact the store where you purchased your receiver Chapter Two Setting Up PowerTouch After you install the batteries or reset PowerTouch you need to calibrate the touch screen The touch screen responds to pressure from the included stylus or your finger D
103. page 30 of the Connection and Setup Guide 4 Go to Noting Your Devices on page 3 and note which jacks you used to connect your tape deck In addition note the brand name and model number of the tape deck To Connect a Secondary Tape Deck See Connecting Your Secondary CD Player or Tape Deck on page 22 21 suon 3uuoy Chapter One Connecting Your Devices Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D a Connecting Your Secondary CD Player or Tape Deck 6 22 2 2 22 CD OUTPUT OR TAPE PLAY OUT TAPE RECORD IN Chapter One Connecting Your Devices Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D Connecting Your Secondary CD Player or Tape Deck continued NOTES Do not plug in the receiver to AC power until you have connected all your devices This section focuses on the connections from your CD player or tape deck to the KRF X9992D Please refer to your CD player or tape deck s instructions for more detail about its connection jacks and capabilities Each set of instructions in this section shows one of several possible variations on connecting your CD player or tape deck For further assistance on optional configurations contact the store where you purchased your CD player or tape deck Do not connect a system control cable from any unit connected via the CD2 TAPE2 MONITOR jacks To Connect a Secondary CD Player 1 Connect the audio cables from the CD player s audio jacks to the receiver s C
104. page 39 If you enter the code preceded by Sys or System on step 9 skip this step 11 When you have a code that works touch Check off that device on your list Repeat steps 5 through 11 until you are finished identifying devices to PowerTouch When you are done turn to How Do I Operate Devices on page 26 in the Users Guide and note which icon corresponds to which connected device Chapter Two Setting Up PowerTouch Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D How Do I Replace a Setup Code with a Pause Channel and Record Let s also say that your New One VCR has an OSD On Screen Display menu that is not part of the default code set you chose You can use your VCR s remote to teach PowerTouch to access that menu If you purchase a new device to replace an existing device you will need to identify the new device to PowerTouch To do so To teach PowerTouch new commands aoomNnay 1 Connect the device as described in the appropri ate section of Chapter One in this guide 1 Follow the steps under How Do I Identify 10cm 2 E Devices on page 37 Pick any code for the r a Follow the steps under How Do identity device brand PowerTouch must have a code to gt 3 Devices on page 37 When you touch it will KA a learn device commands Le e replace the other code 09 2 u How Do I Delete Setup Codes T an EZ ence MENU TS If you disconnect a device and do not plan to
105. peaker Selection menu the speaker settings such as the bandwidth of the e Select Lrg Large if the speaker is capable 2K d id sound sent to each speaker Custom setup config of producing clean deep bass energy at Le two Ways to SETUP your ures the following SW subwoofer L left front output levels that match those produced by speakers R right front C Center LS left surround and a typical powered subwoofer All bass below RS right surround Chapter Two Setting Up PowerTouch Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D SP Level In this step you will use your ears to balance the volume level of all the system s speakers except the subwoofer for your room and listening position To SP Distance 1 Measure the distance from each speaker to the seat you most often use and note it below 80Hz in that channel is left in that speaker in all listening modes Full range speakers capable of this level of bass performance are very uncommon and are almost always too 36 large to be used as center or surround all Listen modes touch until On appears above the button In Dolby Pro Logic Dolby 3 Stereo and DSP modes SW Re Mix mixes some of the bass from your left and right front speakers back into your subwoofer If you set your left and right front speakers to Nml SW Re Mix does not function d Touch to save your settings e Touch to move to the next speaker setting or touch A to return to the Surround menu
106. plifiers Do not plug in the amplifiers or the receiver to AC power until all connections have been made To connect supplemental power amplifiers 1 Using RCA audio cables not supplied connect the receiver s PRE OUT jacks to the amplifiers input jacks as shown to the left 2 Connect the speakers to the power amplifiers according to the amplifiers instruction manuals Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D suon 3uuoy Chapter One Connecting Your Devices Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D Connecting Your TV a S 9 Y S VIDEO as Q MONITOR Lo our amp lt m Le O0 77 I gt COMPOSITE VIDEO S VIDEO Chapter One Connecting Your Devices NOTES Do not plug in the receiver or devices to AC power until you have connected all your devices This section focuses on the connections from your TV to the KRF X9992D Please refer to your TV s instructions for more detail about its connection jacks and capabilities The instructions in this section show how to con nect your TV as a monitor for the other video devices you connect without using it as an audio video source device itself To use your TV as an audio video source device you must first connect it as described in this section and also connect its audio video output jacks as if they were cable TV tuner outputs as described in To Connect a Cable TV Tuner with a Composite RCA Video Output
107. put automatically to a connected device when you start playback from that device e synchronize recording a CD automatically when you start playback from the connected CD player NOTES Make sure the units are connected to the correct jacks on the receiver for example no device connected to the CD2 TAPE 2 MONITOR jacks can use a system control cable Some CD players and cassette decks do not support the SL16 system control mode Do not include these devices in a set of SL16 chained connections where appropriate use the XS8 mode instead Do not mix connections of the two modes if a device does not support the mode you are using for chaining do not connect that device Do not connect system control cables to any device not specified by Kenwood Using system control functions with a device that does not support them can damage the device Make sure system control plugs are firmly seated in the appropriate jacks Chapter One Connecting Your Devices AM Loop Antenna C2 ER ANTENNA Your new receiver comes with an AM loop antenna for AM radio reception To connect the AM antenna 1 Insert the antenna loop into the base and position the loop 2 Open the receiver s antenna terminal levers 3 Insert the antenna s wires into the terminal as shown above 4 Close the antenna terminal levers to lock the wires in place 5 Adjust the antenna loop as necessary to improve reception NOTES To preve
108. r Devices suonJ3uuoy Connecting Your Speakers CENTER POWERED SUBWOOFER wer ewer eee eee eee eee ey 222222222 2 2 22 2 _ x L SURROUND SURROUND DT eee aaa an a m m m m m m m m m m m wee wwe wwe eww ewe ewe eee lt Chapter One Connecting Your Devices Do not plug in the receiver to AC power until all connections have been made To Connect Front Speakers Only If you only intend to listen to stereo sound as opposed to surround sound you may simply connect a single pair of speakers To do so 1 Loosen the speaker wire binding posts 2 Insert the wire from the positive jack on the RIGHT FRONT speaker into the U shaped slot in the base of the positive RIGHT FRONT post Lay the wire to the right of the post that way when you tighten the binding post it will naturally twist the wire into the best connection Tighten the post Repeat for the negative wire on the RIGHT FRONT speaker as shown to the right 3 Repeat step 2 for the positive and negative wires on the LEFT FRONT speaker Connecting Your Speakers continued To Connect Front and Surround Sound Speakers To listen to the full surround sound that this receiver can put out connect front speakers center left surround and right surround speakers To do so 1 Loosen the speaker wire binding posts 2 Follow the steps under To Connect Front Speakers Only on this page to connect the RIGHT and LEFT FRONT sp
109. r sound with your Kenwood Audio Video Receiver This receiver incorporates several listen modes to let you enjoy surround sound with a wide variety of program sources Each produces multiple channels of surround sound but each does it differently 16 Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D How Do I Adjust the Sound Stereo Stereo listen mode provides standard stereo sound to the front left and right speakers Dolby 3 Stereo Use Dolby 3 Stereo for systems that do not have surround speakers When in the Dolby 3 Stereo mode surround information is redirected to the front left and right speakers This mode is designed for use with Dolby Surround sources but can also improve sound imaging and definition for programs that are not Dolby Surround encoded Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Pro Logic is a decording process which provides theater like surround sound from Dolby Surround encoded sources such as videotape and LaserDisc software that are marked with the Dolby Surround logo It offers excellent sound movement across the front of the room and a surround ambiance that seems to immerse you in a movie Your receiver is equipped with a Dolby Pro Logic surround decoder to let you enjoy the wide variety of cur rently available Dolby Surround home video software 5 da TS g 3 A Sr DSP Digital Signal Processing DSP allows you to create your own custom surround sound environments and use them with any source except Dol
110. ribed in the following steps 4 Connect the AC 3 RF coaxial cable from the laser disc player s AC 3 RF OUT jack to the demodula tor s RF INPUT AC 3 RF jack as shown to the left 5 Connect the digital cable either coaxial or optical from the laser disc player s digital jack to the appropriate DIGITAL INPUT jack on the demodulator as shown to the left Set the switch on the front of the DEM 9991D to the type of connection you made 6 Connect the coaxial digital cable from the demodulator s DIGITAL OUTPUT COAX jack to the receiver s VIDEO2 or VIDEO3 COAXIAL jack 7 Connect the demodulator s supplied 12V AC adapter to the DC IN jack on the demodulator Do not plug the adapter into the wall until you have finished making all connections to the receiver 8 Go to Noting Your Devices on page 3 and note which jacks you used to connect your laser disc player In addition note the brand name and model number of the laser disc player 25 suon 3uuoy Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D Chapter One Connecting Your Devices Connecting Your Laser Disc Player without AC 3 RF Output Note that video device jacks are linked to specific digital jacks For example if you connect a laser disc player with a digital optical cable you should connect the analog cables to the VIDEO 4 video device jacks and the digital cable to the VIDEO4 digital optical jack a S 9 Y Remove protective cap Py before
111. s on the LCD screen for 3 seconds then disappears Use one of the following methods to cancel muting e Press either Mute button again e Adjust the volume control on either the receiver or PowerTouch A Mute Off message appears on the LCD screen for 3 seconds then disappears Midnight Theatre Function Any time you don t want to experience the loud and soft volume extremes of recorded sound for example late at night use midnight theatre function to reduce volume extremes This feature keeps loud dramatic sound from being too loud perhaps disturbing family members or neighbors while ensuring that you can still hear whispered dialog or other soft sounds Midnight theatre function only works if you are listening to a Dolby Digital program that has been encoded with special compression data Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D 15 E zu 5 da a g 3 A Sr 5 2 2 on 2 How Do I Adjust the Sound To balance volume extremes 1 Touch t on the Quick Access menu to open the Sound menu Sound Sound 2 Select until the balancing sounds right to you e OFF for normal balancing e 1 for quieter balancing e 2 for quietest balancing the least difference between the loudest and quietest sound 3 Touch KA to return to the previous menu or touch any Quick Access menu button to access that menu What are Listen Modes You can experience true home theate
112. se this jack The instructions in this section show one of several IN jacks as shown to the left DRE zes possible variations on connecting your tuner For 3 Go to Noting Your Devices on page 3 and note optical VIDEO4 further assistance on optional configurations which jack you used to connect your tuner In contact your cable or satellite provider addition note the brand name and model coaxial VIDEO2 or 3 number of the tuner To Connect a Cable TV Tuner without a Composite RCA Video Output 1 Review the information under Before You Begin on page 1 It contains important notes about the types of video connections you can make 2 Connect the audio cables from the cable tuner s Audio Out jacks to the receiver s VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 or VIDEO 4 PLAY IN jacks as shown to the left 3 Leave the cable tuner s video out RF jack connected directly to your VCR or TV wherever you already have it connected See How Do I Operate Devices on page 26 of the Users Guide for details about using this setup 4 Go to Noting Your Devices on page 3 and note which jack you used to connect your tuner In addition note the brand name and model number of the tuner Note that the jack sets are linked even though they are not adjacent You must connect all of the cables from your satellite receiver to a linked jack set For example if you connect the analog cables to VIDEO2 and the digital optical cable to VIDEO4 yo
113. speaker a ft ich he left is present touch the speaker button until The left and right front buttons and the le on the Setup settings Yes appears in the button SW subwoofer and right surround buttons are linked if you touch one you change the settings for both 2 Touch 35 C center LS left surround and RS right surround e Off means you are not using the speaker Not available for front speakers If no subwoofer is connected all bass below 80Hz is sent to left and right front speak ers If you selected Yes for the subwoofer all of the bass below 80Hz is removed from other speakers in your system and is sent to the subwoofer in all listening modes This improves your speakers power handling and reduces overall distortion e On means that you are using the speaker Only available for subwoofer e Select Nml Normal if the speaker is b Touch to save your settings not capable of producing clean deep bass energy at output levels that match those produced by a typical powered subwoofer All bass below 80Hz in that channel is removed from that speaker and is sent to c Touch es to move to the next speaker setting or touch A to return to the Surround menu SP Selection Custom setup Use this method for a more the subwoofer in all listening modes Most 1 Touch on the Setup Surround customized setup where you determine more of speakers should be considered Nml menu to open the S
114. step SET UP T 2 Touch Ca on the main menu then touch EJ 5 2 h on 7 3 Figure out what device you will be using when you want to run the macro and select a macro line associated with that device Name 4 Touch Enter a name for the macro See How Do I Enter Text on page 7 for more information on entering names 64 Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D How Do I Perform Several Actions at Once Hacky I 5 Touch Ol TY Power a 2 5 aa a z 5 A Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D 65 How Do I Perform Several Actions at Once 7 Touch a device then touch an available function 5 2 2 on 2 PowerTouch inserts the function then returns you to the Macro Device menu 8 Repeat step 7 to insert all the devices and functions you want to use 9 Touch 7 to return to the Macro Function menu 10 Touch to test the macro 11 If some of the functions did not occur you need to insert delay before these functions To insert a delay which is stored on its own line as a separate action a Touch the device line whose function did not occur 66 Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D How Do I Perform Several Actions at Once Insert b Touch 01 1 Sec 02 25ec 03 35ec 04 4Sec 05 5Sec a o 5 aa a z 5 Es A c Touch a delay time PowerTouch inserts the delay then returns you to the Macro Funct
115. t only has antenna connections you must purchase an RF modulator that converts video signals into antenna signals to use it with the KRF X9992D You should be able to find an RF modulator at a store specializing in electronic parts suon 3uuoy The following diagram shows the entire back of the KRF X9992D a S 1 u Chapter One Connecting Your Devices Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D Digital jacks System Control Pre out jacks coaxial and optical jacks AC Plugs The shape of the Antenna plugs are different jacks between countries VIDEO4 6CHAINPUT 7 777TT I I CENTER SUBWOOFER l i SL16 XS8 nn Oo CT I slis xsell eo 00 20 l JIN 1 m ee Ne ae i SE Am pa IE i Cr D DIGITAL IN T a 7 7 777 SURROI a a e foo a i ell 1 i IN PLAY D I SWITCHED TOTAL IT 100W MAX I oO i FRONT SPEAKERS SURROUND SPEAKERS 69 6 169 L 61 IR A 6160 I VIDEO 21 VIDEO 1 z z END EN NE 2 O u 00090 000
116. ting devices displayed Dolby Digital speakers for surround sound 17 troubleshooting AC 3 POETAS csr 75 DVD player operating 33 switching input troubleshooting 75 H headphones Jacken 2 USINE wusste 25 home theater sound 0 16 I icons troubleshooting PowerTouch display screen identifying components Input Analog mode IR indicator and transmitters items on PowerTouch J joystick moving around on PowerTouch aient mentionne 2 on PowerTouch 0 0 eee 3 Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D L laser disc player operating 34 listen modes defined 52 16 Dolby 3 Stereo ss 17 Dolby Digital AC 3 17 Dolby Pro Logic 17 DSP Digital Signal Processing en cig ri MPEG sans sii 18 setting manually 20 STETEO uses 17 IE 18 M MATOS USING rasai rE 68 MD recorder operating 46 moving around 7 mute button 2 3 MULNE SOUNG enea 15 O On Standby button ee 3 operating devices macros FAN QO aseiden ei iesenii raas 5 P PHONO input troubleshooting 76 playing Video CDS sense Power On Standby button preset stations troubleshooting 83 Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D R radio stations troubleshooting 82 RDS Radio Data System definition u a 51 features 51 searchi
117. tional 40 Storing RDS Stations Automatically Storing Stations Manually Chapter Three Specifications 42 KRF X9992D Specifications Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D Chapter One Connecting Your Devices Welcome to the Kenwood KRF X9992D Connection and Setup Guide This chapter guides you through connecting your home entertainment devices to your new Kenwood audio video receiver Once all your devices are connected you can set up the PowerTouch see Chapter Two Refer to the following pages for details on connect ing these devices Speakers page 4 TV page 8 VCR s page 12 CD Player Kenwood 200 Disc Changer page 14 DVD Player page 16 MD Recorder page 20 Tape Deck s page 20 Laser Disc Player page 24 Turntable page 28 Camcorder Second VCR page 29 Antennas page 31 NOTES All necessary cables should be provided with your home entertainment device not with your new receiver If you do not have the correct cables you may purchase these cables from any home entertain ment store To make coaxial digital connections be sure to use a high quality digital audio cable not a standard audio cable Do not plug in the receiver or any other device to AC power until all connections have been made Once all devices have been connected you may plug them in and provide power Important Your new receiver requires adequate ventilation
118. to perform reliably Be sure not to block the ventilation area on the top or back or both sides of the receiver with another device These areas should be at least top 50cm back 10cm and left and right side 10cm Do not install your receiver where direct sunlight or high frequency flourescent lighting can shine directly into the remote sensor This can cause your new receiver to malfunction Before You Begin This manual covers the most common and standard connections to the receiver Because of its versatility you may decide to connect your devices differently Before making any video connections to the your receiver e You can use either S Video or standard compos ite RCA video connections e Ifall of your video devices and TV have S Video connectors we suggest that you use them exclusively since it will provide superior video performance e If only some of your video devices and TV have S Video connectors you can still use them for those devices and the TV Use the composite connectors for your devices that don t have S Video connectors In this case you ll also have to connect the receiver s composite Video Monitor output to your TV for your non S Video devices and switch between inputs on TV If your TV doesn t have S Video connectors you can t use S Video connections for any of your video devices Use the composite connectors exclusively e If your TV does not have any video connections at all i
119. tput 25 laser disc player no AC 3 Output satellite tuner video CD compatible CD player connecting 15 X XS8 chained connections example of chained components 30 Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D NOTES Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D 45 y For your records Record the serial number found on the back of the unit in the spaces designated on the warranty card and the space provided below Refer to the model and serial numbers whenever you call upon your dealer for information or service on this product Model Serial Number Recelver Using Your New Kenwood Audio Video Receiver Welcome to the Users Guide for your new Kenwood Audio Video Receiver The KRF X9992D connects all your current audio and video components It allows you to control them all with Kenwood s remarkable PowerTouch touch screen remote a graphical user interface without having to use your TV NetFront Easy Communication Everywhere NetFront by Access Co Ltd is adopted for this product Copyright 1996 1997 Access Co Ltd NetFront is registered trademark of Access Co Ltd in Japan Table of Contents Chapter One Moving Around 1 What s on the Front Panel of Your Kenwood Audio Video CAR ah a EBENE SEPP PERESTEEEBEUE PPHEER EI EIEREREEETEESEEEEPERLFELTEN ER 2 What s on PowerTouch 3 What s on Power
120. ur satellite receiver will not work correctly Connect the audio and video cables from the satellite tuner s Audio and Video Out jacks to the receiver s VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 or VIDEO 4 PLAY IN jacks as shown to the left Go to Noting Your Devices on page 3 and note which jack you used to connect your tuner In addition note the brand name and model number of the tuner 11 a S 9 Y 12 Chapter One Connecting Your Devices TL Css Connecting Your VCR s oo Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN S VIDEO OUT S VIDEO IN 2 Chapter One Connecting Your Devices Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D s Connecting Your VCR s continued 5 a aa jio To Connect a Primary VCR To Connect a Secondary VCR s 1 Review the information under Before You 1 Review the information under Before You s Begin on page 1 It contains important notes Begin on page 1 It contains important notes Do not plug in the receiver to AC power until you about the types of video connections you can about the types of video connections you can have connected all your devices make make This section focuses on the connections from your 2 Connect the audio and video cables from the 2 Connect the audio and video cables from the VCR to the KRF X9992D Please refer to your VCR s VCR s Audio and Video jacks to the receiver s VCR s Audio and Video jacks to the receiv
121. ure that the SL16 XS8 switch on both the changer and the receiver is set to SL16 If you are connecting more than one Kenwood device with a system control cable see What if I Have Several Kenwood Devices System Control Chaining on page 30 for more information Connect the SL16 text cable communication cable from the changer to the receiver s SL16 TEXT jack as shown to the left Go to Noting Your Devices on page 3 and note which jacks you used to connect your CD changer In addition note the brand name and model number of the CD Changer To Connect Any Other Primary CD Player or Changer 1 Connect the audio cables from the CD player s audio jacks to the receiver s CD1 jack set as shown to the left Connect the optical digital cable from the CD player s digital jack to the receiver s CD1 OPTI CAL jack as shown to the left If you are connecting a Kenwood CD Player with system control connect the system control cable from the CD player to the system control jack as shown to the left Be sure that the SL16 XS8 switch on both the player changer and the receiver is set appropri ately If you are connecting more than one Kenwood device with a system control cable see What if I Have Several Kenwood Devices System Control Chaining on page 30 for more information Go to Noting Your Devices on page 3 and note which jacks you used to connect your CD player changer In addition
122. y Monitor Dise Title All Data Read Info 38 Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D How Do I Operate Devices 4 If you haven t already done so on the CD changer touch All Data This reads all of the disc and track title information into the CD changer s memory Set PowerTouch down so that its IR transmitter window is 1 Disc Title aiming at the receiver s IR transmitter window Select Do not move PowerTouch while it is reading data This process may take some time depending on how many CDs you have loaded When the IR light on the receiver goes out the receiver is done sending the information to PowerTouch and you may move PowerTouch again PowerTouch s memory now contains the disc titles of every CD in the changer with title information a 5 da 5 g 3 A Sr Touch vi to return to the CD controls gie Touch on Quick Access menu to return to the Music menu To read the loaded track titles and store them in PowerTouch 1 Make sure you have followed the previous instructions to read disc data MUSIC Touch on the main or Quick Access menu Touch D If you haven t already done so on the CD changer touch This reads all of the disc and track title information into the CD changer s memory Touch A to return to the CD controls Audio Video Receiver KRF X9992D 39 How Do I Operate Devices 5 Select the disc you want to play and touch to open the

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