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Kenwood KRF-V7773D Stereo Receiver User Manual
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1. 35 Recording 40 How Do I Adjust the LCD Display 42 Using Remote Control unit under low light 42 Adjusting the contrast of LCD display 42 Adjusting the brightness of receiver 43 Selecting the display mode of receiver front panel 43 Executing Several Operations at Once Macro function 44 Registering a macro 44 Executing a macro 45 iii Chapter Three key Layout in Controlling Other Devices 46 Chapter Four Troubleshooting 58 Sound 60 I don t hear any sound at all 60 Audio is not output only when a 96k fs compatible disc is played 60 I can t hear sound from one or more of the speakers or the sound is abnormally low 61 I can t hear sound from my surround or center speakers 61 I can h
2. 17 What are Input Modes 21 Switching Input modes 22 Applying Digital Signal Processor DSP Effects 23 ii Setting a DSP effect 24 HDCD and D R I V E Effects 25 Headphone Operation 26 Selecting the Inputs 27 How Do I Operate Devices 28 Operating a Television 28 Operating an AV Device 29 Operating a CD player 30 To play Kenwood 200 Disc CD Changer 30 Single or Rotary CD Player 32 CD R Recorder 32 Operating an MD Recorder or Cassette Deck 33 Playing an Analog Turntable 34 Monitoring a Video Camera or Playing an Additional VCR 34 Playing a Second CD player or Cassette Deck 34 Radio Tuning
3. P CALL MEMORY AUTO BAND Press VOL or VOL on Remote Control unit 2WAY LCD REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 11 Using Receiver How Do I Adjust the Sound Adjusting the Tone Stereo mode only The Tone control adjusts the bass and treble tone of your front speakers manually In addition to setting Bass and Treble tone adjustment values you can completely bypass the tone control circuitry for a purer sound 1 Press the SOUND key on Remote Control unit repeatedly until Tone Off or On is displayed On or Off refers to the current setting status 2 Press the LCD cursor up down key on Remote Control unit to select Tone On or Off if desired so 3 When On is selected above and the SOUND key or Next key is pressed again the Bass setting menu appears When Off is selected above the Loudness setting menu appears 4 Press the LCD cursor up down key on Remote Control unit to select the desired tone level Adjust in the range from 10 to 10 Sound Tone Off HomeNext Sound Bass 10 HomeNext 12 Using Receiver How Do I Adjust the Sound 5 Press the Next key LCD function key 2 6 The Treble setting menu appears 7 Press the LCD cursor up down key on Remote Control unit to select the desired tone level Adjust in the range from 10 to 10 8 To exit from setting press the Home key LCD function key 1 Operation on the receiver
4. Pause Stop Skip Reverse Skip Forward Ch F Forward Ch F Backward Display keys 01 Open Close 02 CDR Mode 03 CD Mode 04 Program 05 Rec Mute 06 Clear Display keys 07 11 Extend1 5 CD R Recorder Operation 50 Key Layout 1 F Backward F Forward REC REC Record REPEAT RANDOM INPUT SEL TV SELECT DISPLAY SELECT AUDIO THEME FAVORITE INFO EXIT LAST CHANNEL Numeric keys 0 to 9 10 100 Use with F SHIFT key 1 Repeat 2 Random 5 Time AV POWER TUNING BAND ENTER AUTO MONO Display keys 01 05 Extend1 5 MD Player Operation Play Pause Stop Skip Reverse Skip Forward there may be cer tain devices which cannot be remote controlled by it 51 Key Layout ENTER Enter 5 Cursor Up Cursor Down 2 Cursor Left 3 Cursor Right MENU Menu TITLE GUIDE Title OSD PAGE OSD RETURN PAGE Return REPEAT RANDOM INPUT SEL TV SELECT DISPLAY SELECT AUDIO THEME FAVORITE INFO EXIT LAST CHANNEL Numeric keys 0 to 9 10 100 Use with F SHIFT key 1 Repeat 2 Random 5 Display 7 Audio AV POWER TITLE GUIDE MENU TUNING BAND ENTER AUTO MONO RETURN PAGE OSD PAGE Play Pause Stop Skip Reverse Skip Forward Ch F Forward Ch F Backward Use with F SHIFT key Slow
5. 1 Press the SOUND key in the door repeatedly until TONE OFF or ON is displayed 2 Press the MULTI CONTROL key to display TONE ON or OFF if desired so 3 When ON is selected above and the SOUND key is pressed again the BASS setting menu appears When OFF is selected above the LOUDNESS setting menu appears 4 Adjust using the MULTI CONTROL key 5 Press the SOUND key 6 When the TREBLE setting menu appears adjust the treble in the same way as above To exit from setting press the SOUND key repeatedly until SOUND FIXED is displayed 13 Using Receiver 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 vol umes retaining music s fullness and sparkle 1 Press the SOUND key on Remote Control unit repeatedly until Loud ness Off or On is displayed On or Off refers to the current setting status 2 Press the LCD cursor up down key on Remote Control unit to select Loudness On or Off if desired so then press the Home key LCD function key 1 Operation on the receiver 1 Press the SOUND key inside the door repeatedly until LOUDNESS OFF or ON is displayed 2 Press the MULTI CONTROL key to select LOUDNESS ON or OFF then press the SOUND key repeatedly until SOUND FIXED is displayed Sound Lou
6. Do not connect the system control cable from the second CD player or second cassette deck even if it supports system control 35 Using Receiver How Do I Operate Devices Radio Tuning Auto When a tuning key is pressed the station with the closest fre quency to the current frequency position will be tuned in auto matically In this case the stereo mode is activated automati cally when a stereo station is tuned in FM band only Manual When auto tuning is not available because the radio waves are weak tune a radio station by selecting its frequency manually The reception is in monaural during manual tuning The mon aural reception can make the sound easier to listen thanks to less noise than in stereo reception Preset tuning If you preset store radio stations in the receiver you can tune into any of them by one touch operations Up to 40 stations can be preset RDS Radio Data System for U K Only RDS Radio Data System is a system where radio stations transmit digi tal data for FM broadcasts 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 Search for programs of a specific type using Program Type Identifica tion Search PTY search View information about a station The station name Any text data transm
7. 23 24 14 7 9 POWER POWER ON STANDBY ON OFF KRF V7773D 22 25 Keys behind the door What s on the Front Panel of Your Kenwood Audio Video Receiver continued 21 DISPLAY 22 2 way communication indicator 23 Infrared remote sensor KRF V7773D only 24 Indicators SPEAKERS A B CD 2 TAPE 2 MONITOR 25 Infrared remote transmitter Key 5 to 15 are located inside the panel door 4 What s on Remote Control unit 2WAY LCD REMOTE CONTROL UNIT MUSIC MOVIE TV CONFIRM SHIFT AV POWER SYS POWER TITLE GUIDE MENU MACRO F SHIFT REC REC MODE LEARN SOUND TUNING BAND LISTEN M INPUT MODE STATUS DIMMER SUB W MUTE ENTER AUTO MONO REPEAT RANDOM INPUT SEL TV SELECT DISPLAY SELECT AUDIO THEME FAVORITE INFO EXIT LAST CHANNEL REMOTE CONTROL UNIT CH CH VOL VOL RETURN PAGE OSD PAGE HomeMenu 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 8 11 10 13 14 12 15 18 20 22 24 16 17 19 21 23 25 1 LCD indicators 2 LCD function key 2 3 LCD function key 1 4 CONFIRM SHIFT key 5 MACRO key 6 AV POWER key AV device Power key 7 AV device control keys Play 4 Skip 8 Pause 7 Stop 8 CH key AV device control keys 9 SOUND INPUT MODE key 10 LISTEN M DIMMER key 11 TITLE GUIDE key AV device control
8. ENTER AUTO MONO REC REC Record B For U K only Display keys 01 RDS Display 02 PTY Display keys 01 05 Extend1 5 48 Key Layout 1 F Backward F Forward REPEAT RANDOM INPUT SEL TV SELECT DISPLAY SELECT AUDIO THEME FAVORITE INFO EXIT LAST CHANNEL Numeric keys 0 to 9 10 100 Use with F SHIFT key 1 Repeat 2 Random 5 Display AV POWER TUNING BAND ENTER AUTO MONO Pause there may be certain devices which cannot be remote controlled by it Play Pause Stop Skip Reverse Skip Forward Ch Disc select DISC Up Ch Disc select DISC Down Display keys 01 Disc sel 02 Set 03 P Mode 04 Check 05 Clear 06 Disc Title Display keys 07 Track Title 08 All Data Read 09 Subout Mon Subout Monitor 10 Cnts Play Continuouse Play 11 All Info CD Player Operation Display keys 12 16 Extend1 5 there may be certain devices which cannot be remote controlled by it TITLE GUIDE Track Title 49 Key Layout ENTER Enter 5 Cursor UP Cursor DOWN 2 Cursor Left 3 Cursor Right REC REC Record REPEAT RANDOM INPUT SEL TV SELECT DISPLAY SELECT AUDIO THEME FAVORITE INFO EXIT LAST CHANNEL Numeric keys 0 to 9 10 Use with F SHIFT key 1 Repeat 2 Shuffle Random 5 Display AV POWER TUNING BAND ENTER AUTO MONO Play
9. Operating a CD player 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 mod els can store disc and track titles for all loaded discs and then download this information to your receiver for display on Remote Control s dis play To play Kenwood 200 Disc CD Changer 1 Select the CD input see page 27 2 Use Remote Control unit to perform same remote control operations as with the remote of the CD changer You have to assign disc and track titles to the discs in your CD player before you can transfer them to Remote Control unit 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 Remote Control unit 1 Select the CD input and display Menu 2 Press the Menu key LCD function key 2 3 Select All Data Read and press the Enter key LCD function key 2 4 Set Remote Control unit down so that its IR transmitter window is aiming at receiver s IR transmitter window Select Disc Title or Track Title Do not move Remote Control unit 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 Remote Control unit and you may move Remote Control unit again Remote Control unit s
10. Use Dolby 3 Stereo for systems that do not have surround speakers When in the Dolby 3 Stereo mode surround in formation is redirected to the front left and right speakers This mode is designed for use with Dolby Surround sources but can also im prove sound imaging and definition for programs that are not Dolby Surround encoded Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Pro Logic is a decoding process which pro vides theater like surround sound from Dolby Surround encoded sources such as videotape TV programs 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 currently available Dolby Surround home video software DSP Digital Signal Processor DSP allows you to create your own custom surround sound environments and use them with any source except Dolby Digital and DTS You can select the ambience of an Arena Jazz Club Stadium Cathedral or Theater and then modify the parameters to fine tune the environment to your taste See Apply ing Digital Signal Processor DSP Effects on page 23 for details about making DSP adjustments MPEG MPEG which stands for Moving Pictures Experts Group is an international standard of digital video and audio compression and decompression
11. Video Receiver on page 2 of this manual The correct speakers have been activated See Turning the Speakers On on page 9 of this manual I can t hear sound from my surround or center speakers Check that The proper surround play mode Dolby 3 Stereo Dolby Pro Logic DSP DTS or Dolby Digital has been selected See What are Listen Modes on page 17 of this manual All of the speaker wires are connected tightly See Chapter One of the Connections and Setup Guide 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 components is abnormally loud or soft Adjust the analog input level for that component See Adjusting the in put level on page 15 of this manual 62 Moving Around Troubleshooting Sound I can t hear sound from some of my laser discs Check that the disc contains a digital soundtrack the disc s cover will bear a digital sound logo Some older laser discs contain only analog soundtracks If the disc does not have a digital soundtrack change the input type to Analog See Switching Input modes on page 22 of this manual and also read the manual of your laser disc player There wasn t any sou
12. 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 aggravation the better you understand how to troubleshoot and adjust your own system the less time you have to spend on the phone with a customer service representative 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 important 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
13. 808 574 5 838 274 5 854 600 5 864 311 5 872 531 and in Australia 669114 Other patents pending HDCD and D R I V E is effective only at the time of digital input stereo or DSP mode Some HDCD recorded discs do not contain all tracks as HDCD recordings The HDCD indicator will not light for tracks not recorded as HDCD 26 Using Receiver How Do I Adjust the Sound STANDBY POWER ON STANDBY ON OFF VOLUME CONTROL Headphone Operation Insert the headphone plug into the receiver s PHONES jack and adjust the listening level When listening through headphones set SPEAKERS A and B to OFF 27 Using Receiver 1 Tuner frequency display 2 CD1 3 MD TAPE1 4 CD R 5 VIDEO1 6 VIDEO2 7 VIDEO3 8 VIDEO4 VR 4090 only 9 DVD 0 AV AUX PHONO INPUT SELECTOR TV key TV 1 TV1 2 TV2 3 CABLE The TV key cannot select the input It can be used to remote control TV1 TV2 or CABLE if devices are identified at these inputs Video device MOVIE 1 VIDEO1 2 VIDEO2 3 VIDEO3 4 VIDEO4 5 DVD 6 AV AUX If any of the above inputs is not identified the next device name will be displayed Audio device MUSIC 1 CD1 2 MD TAPE1 3 Tuner 4 CD R 5 PHONO If any of the above inputs is not identified the next device name will be displayed Selecting the Inputs To select an input on the receiver Press one of the INPUT SELECTOR keys Each press changes the input in the
14. MONITOR indicator light 3 changing front panel display 43 components operating 28 CONFIRM SHIFT key 4 custom macros executing 45 registering 44 D Digital Signal Processor DSP effects 17 digital to analog recording 41 dimming receiver front panel 43 display screen adjusting 42 Dolby Digital 18 DTS 18 DVD player operating 29 H headphones jack 3 using 26 home theater sound 17 I Input Analog mode 21 IR transmitters 3 items on Remote Control unit 4 L laser disc player operating 29 LCD display screen 6 listen modes defined 17 Dolby 3 Stereo 17 Dolby Digital 18 Dolby Pro Logic 17 DSP Digital Signal Processer 17 DTS 18 MP
15. case of difficulty in remote control program the desired re mote control functions under the desired remote control keys using the LEARN function see page 40 of the Connection and Setup Guide Operating the cable TV and satellite TV To operate 1 Select the input to which you assigned the cable TV or satellite TV tuner see page 27 2 Use Remote Control unit to perform same remote control operations as with the remote of the cable TV or satellite TV tuner For detailed operating procedures of your AV device refer to its instruc tion manual 29 Using Receiver How Do I Operate Devices Operating an AV Device To play a VCR DVD player or LD player 1 Select the input you want 2 Use Remote Control unit to perform same remote control operations as with the remote of the selected AV device For the keys which are usually available see Chapter Trree Key Layout in Controlling Other Devices on page 46 For detailed operating procedures of your AV device refer to its instruc tion manual The available keys are variable depending on the AV device manufacturer and model In case of difficulty in remote control program the desired remote control functions under the desired remote control keys using the LEARN function see page 40 of the Connection and Setup Guide The channels can be switched using the CH keys as well as numeric keys 1 to 12 30 Using Receiver How Do I Operate Devices
16. following order VR 4080 KF V7773D only Although VIDEO4 is displayed in the initial status the receiver cannot be switched to select VIDEO4 The VIDEO4 display will not appear after Remote Control unit has been set up To select an input on Remote Control unit The TV monitored device video device and audio device can be selected using separate keys To return to the previously dis played input press the other key Selecting the Inputs 28 Using Receiver How Do I Operate Devices How Do I Operate Devices Your Remote Control unit makes it easy for you to control the different devices connected to your receiver Once AV devices are connected and identified by Remote Control unit it can use the same remote control functions as the remotes originally pro vided with the AV devices See Chapter Two Setting Up the Remote Control unit in the Connection and Setup Guide For the operations of each device please also refer to the manuals pro vided with them Operating a Television To operate a standard TV 1 Press the TV key 2 Use Remote Control unit to perform same remote control operations as with the remote of the TV set For the keys which are usually available see Chapter Trree Key Layout in Controlling Other Devices on page 46 For detailed operating procedures of your TV refer to its instruction manual The available keys are variable depending on the TV manufacturer and model In
17. recorder in Rec pause mode When the CD starts to be played recording is automatically started in synchro nism 41 Using Receiver How Do I Operate Devices If you re recording from a digital source any action other than adjust ing the volume may cause the sound to clip on the recording 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 select a source other than Video 1 If your source is a camcorder or other video unit refer to the instruc tion manual for the particular unit you re recording from It is not possible to record a digital source signal onto the device con nected to the CD2 TAPE2 MONITOR output Digital to Digital Recording The PCM digital signal input through any DIGITAL IN jack is output digi tally at the digital jack 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 DTS signals cannot be recorded Digital to Analog Recording While home VCRs can record only two channels of audio the receiver is capable of down mixing the multi channel audio of Dolby Digital DTS or MPEG into stereo sound Down mixing is available by setting the Digital Rec mode to REC MODE AUTO or REC MODE MANUAL To set the Digital Rec mode 1 Press the F SHIFT REC REC MODE ke
18. selector keys on receiver 9 Surround play 20 surround sound listen modes 17 switching to analog input 22 T tape deck operating 33 34 tuner operating 36 turntable operating 34 TV operating 28 U using macros 44 Remote Control unit in the dark 42 V VCR operating 29 recording 40 volume adjusting 10 control knob 3 down key 4 up key 4
19. the Input Level If the front panel CLIP indicator will flash red continually lower the analog input level for the source device you re listening to Setting the proper in put level eliminates distortion that occurs if a source device s output level is too high Occasional brief flashing of the CLIP indicator is okay 1 Select the input to be adjusted see Selecting the Inputs on page 27 2 Press the SOUND key on the receiver or Remote Control unit repeat edly until Analog Level ANLG INPUT is displayed 3 Press the LCD cursor up down key on Remote Control unit to select the desired input level then press the Home key When operating on the receiver press the MULTI CONTROL key to select the desired input level then press the SOUND key re peatedly until SOUND FIXED is displayed 4 Select one of the three input levels 0 dB 3 dB and 6 dB The dB is the unit expressing the amplitude of sound Sound AnalogLevel CD10dB HomeNext 16 Using Receiver How Do I Adjust the Sound Muting Sound The sound can be muted temporarily Press the MUTE key on Remote Control unit The MUTE indicator blinks during muting Use one of the following methods to cancel muting Adjust the Volume control on either the receiver or Remote Control unit Press the MUTE key again The MUTE indicator on the receiver panel goes off Midnight Theater Function Dolby Digital playback onl
20. 3 through 4 above To cancel the program search press Home key during the PTY search PTYSelect News HomeSearch 01 RDSDisplay 02 PTY HomeSetup Tuner FM01chAuto 108 00MHz Menu 40 Using Receiver How Do I Operate Devices Recording To record audio video 1 Select the recording input source device such as a TV or tuner see page 27 2 Use Remote Control unit to select the channel and perform other required operations in the same way as with the remote of the se lected AV device 3 Press and hold the remote s CONFIRM SHIFT key for about 2 sec onds so that the SHIFT display appears then select the recording de vice such as the VCR For 8 seconds after the CONFIRM SHIFT key is pressed the input selection signal is not transmitted from the remote to the receiver even when an input is selected Therefore this period can be used to remote control the recording device without changing the input selection 4 Press the remote s REC key to start recording For detailed operating procedures of your AV device refer to its instruc tion manual To record a source connected through SL 16 system control cord When recording audio from a CD player connected through a system control cord the sync recording is available For the sync or synchro recording refer to the instruction manual of your cassette deck or MD recorder 1 Select the CD input on Remote Control unit 2 Put the cassette deck or MD
21. B60 4645 10 01 CH K P T M X Y OC 9911 VR 4090 VR 4080 KRF V7773D i Table of Contents Chapter One Moving Around 1 What s on the Front Panel of Your Kenwood Audio Video Receiver 2 What s on the Remote Control unit 4 LCD Indicators 6 How Do I Use Remote Control unit 7 Remote controllable Range 7 Chapter Two Controlling the Receiver 8 How Do I Adjust the Sound 9 Turning the Speakers On 9 Adjusting the Volume 10 Adjusting the Tone Stereo mode only 11 Adjusting the Loudness Stereo mode only 13 Adjusting Speaker Levels 14 Adjusting the Input Level 15 Muting Sound 16 Midnight Theatre Function Dolby Digital playback only 16 What are Listen Modes
22. EG 17 setting manually 19 M macros executing 45 registering 44 MD recorder operating 33 Midnight Theatre function 16 mute key 5 muting sound 16 O operating devices 28 macros 44 range 7 69 Index P PHONO input 34 Power indicator light 3 Power On Standby key 3 preset stations 37 R radio stations 35 reading and storing CD titles 30 receiver changing display mode 43 dimming front panel 43 items on front panel 3 recording 40 S satellite TV operating 28 searching specific radio programs 39 setting DSP effects 24 input mode manually 22 listen mode manually 19 sound adjusting 9 tone adjusting 11 speakers levels adjusting 14 loudness adjusting 13
23. Forward Slow Reverse Display keys 01 Chapter Time 02 Angle 03 PGM 04 DVD Setup 05 Memory 06 Clear 07 Repeat A B DVD Player Operation 08 Sub Title 09 Title Search 10 Aspect 11 On Off 12 16 Extend1 5 52 Key Layout REPEAT RANDOM INPUT SEL TV SELECT DISPLAY SELECT AUDIO THEME FAVORITE INFO EXIT LAST CHANNEL Numeric keys 0 to 9 10 Use with F SHIFT key 3 Input select AV POWER TITLE GUIDE MENU TUNING BAND ENTER AUTO MONO RETURN PAGE OSD PAGE Display keys 01 Thumb Up 02 Thumb Down 03 Jump 04 Inst Replay 05 Quick Skip 06 Exit Display keys 07 11 Extend1 5 VCR Operation ENTER Enter 5 Cursor Up Cursor Down 2 Cursor Left 3 Cursor Right MENU Menu TITLE GUIDE Guide REC REC Record Play Pause Stop F Rewind F Forward Ch Channel Up Ch Channel Down 53 Key Layout ENTER Enter 2 F Backward 3 F Forward OSD PAGE OSD REPEAT RANDOM INPUT SEL TV SELECT DISPLAY SELECT AUDIO THEME FAVORITE INFO EXIT LAST CHANNEL Numeric keys 0 to 9 10 Use with F SHIFT key 1 Repeat 2 Random 5 Display AV POWER TITLE GUIDE MENU TUNING BAND ENTER AUTO MONO RETURN PAGE OSD PAGE Display keys 01 Frame Time 02 Side A or A B 03 Side B Display keys 04 08 Extend1 5 LD Playe
24. Key Layout in Controlling Other Devices on page 46 For detailed operating procedures of your AV device refer to its instruc tion manual CD R Recorder 1 Select the CD R input see page 27 2 Use Remote Control unit to perform same remote control operations as with the remote of the selected AV device The available keys are variable depending on the AV device manufacturer and model In case of difficulty in remote control program the desired remote control functions under the desired remote control keys using the LEARN function see page 40 of the Connection and Setup Guide For the keys which are usually available see Chapter Three Key Layout in Controlling Other Devices on page 46 For detailed operating procedures of your AV device refer to its instruc tion manual 33 Using Receiver How Do I Operate Devices Operating an MD Recorder or Cassette Deck To play an MD or cassette 1 Select the input you want 2 Use Remote Control unit to perform same remote control operations as with the remote of the selected AV device For detailed operating procedures of your AV device refer to its instruc tion manual The available keys are variable depending on the AV device manufacturer and model In case of difficulty in remote control program the desired remote control functions under the desired remote control keys using the LEARN function see page 40 of the Connection and Setup Guide For the key
25. L AUTO The inputs are fixed at digital signals and the lis ten modes are switched automatically DIGITAL MANUAL The inputs are fixed at digital signals and the lis ten modes should be switched manually by the user The DIGITAL AUTO and DIGITAL MANUAL modes are switched automatically to the FULL AUTO mode when an input is switched or the re ceiver is set to OFF ANALOG The inputs are fixed at the analog 2 channel in puts 6CH INPUT The inputs are fixed at the analog 6 channel in puts This mode can be selected only when the DVD input is selected with the input selector 22 Using Receiver How Do I Adjust the Sound InputStatus Analog F AUTO When an operation is described as F SHIFT SOUND INPUT MODE key for example press the F SHIFT key and press the Next key the SOUND INPUT MODE key in this case within 8 seconds Switching Input modes To fully enjoy the sonic benefits of specially encoded DVD AUDIO discs played on a compatible DVD player you must set the receiver s input to 6CH INPUT When you are finished listening to analog media set the receiver s input back to FULL AUTO 1 Press the INPUT MODE key on the receiver or press the F SHIFT SOUND INPUT MODE key on Remote Control unit 2 Repeat step 1 until the desired input mode is displayed If you turn off the receiver select a different source device the Digi tal Auto or Digital manual is reset to F
26. OM INPUT SEL TV SELECT DISPLAY SELECT AUDIO THEME FAVORITE INFO EXIT LAST CHANNEL 56 Key Layout ENTER Enter 5 Cursor Up Cursor Down 2 Cursor Left 3 Cursor Right OSD PAGE OSD Numeric keys 0 to 9 10 100 Use with F SHIFT key 3 Input Select 6 Select 7 Alt Audio Ch Channel Up Ch Channel Down Display keys 01 05 Extend1 5 Satellite tuner Operation AV POWER TITLE GUIDE MENU TUNING BAND ENTER AUTO MONO RETURN PAGE OSD PAGE REPEAT RANDOM INPUT SEL TV SELECT DISPLAY SELECT AUDIO THEME FAVORITE INFO EXIT LAST CHANNEL 57 Key Layout ENTER Enter 5 Cursor Up Cursor Down 2 Cursor Left 3 Cursor Right MENU Menu TITLE GUIDE CH Guide Numeric keys 0 to 9 10 100 Use with F SHIFT key 3 Input Select 6 Select 7 Alt Audio 8 Theme 9 Fav 10 Info Ch Channel Up Ch Channel Down Display keys 01 Exit 02 06 Extend1 5 DSS Operation AV POWER TITLE GUIDE MENU TUNING BAND ENTER AUTO MONO RETURN PAGE OSD PAGE REPEAT RANDOM INPUT SEL TV SELECT DISPLAY SELECT AUDIO THEME FAVORITE INFO EXIT LAST CHANNEL 58 Moving Around Troubleshooting Chapter Four Troubleshooting Troubleshooting is how you determine what part of a complex system like a home theater system is at fault when the system isn
27. ase the most recent information will be displayed when CONFIRM SIFT key on the Remote Control unit is pressed Sometime it may be necessary to reenter the interrupted command again 9 Using Receiver 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 Remote Control unit Turning the Speakers On To turn on the front A speakers open the receiver s front panel door and press the SPEAKERS A key L SPEAKERS R INPUT MODE CD 2 TAPE 2 MONITOR LISTEN MODE SET UP SOUND MULTI CONTROL P CALL MEMORY AUTO BAND To turn on the front B speakers press the SPEAKERS B key located in the door of the receiver s front panel The lighting of a SPEAKERS A or B indicator lamp indicates that the corresponding set of speakers is on If you select SPEAKERS B while listening to a surround mode the sound will automatically revert to stereo While SPEAKERS B is on surround made cannot be selected If you use speakers connected to amplifiers via the PRE OUT jacks choose SPEAKERS A Push the lower part of the door Speaker indicators 10 Using Receiver How Do I Adjust the Sound Adjusting the Volume Use one of the following methods to adjust the volume Turn the VOLUME knob on the front panel of the receiver L SPEAKERS R INPUT MODE CD 2 TAPE 2 MONITOR LISTEN MODE SET UP SOUND MULTI CONTROL
28. cator light 2 POWER ON STANDBYkey VR 4090 VR 4080 ON STANDBY key KRF V7773D 3 POWER ON OFF switch KRF V7773D 4 PHONES jack 5 SPEAKERS A B key 6 INPUT MODE key 7 CD 2 TAPE 2 MONITOR key 8 LISTEN MODE key 9 SET UP key 10 SOUND key 11 MULTI CONTROL Up Down key 12 P CALL Up Down key 13 MEMORY key 14 AUTO key 15 BAND key 16 AV AUX input jacks What s on the Front Panel of Your Kenwood Audio Video Receiver 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 3 17 VOLUME CONTROL knob 18 INPUT SELECTOR key 19 Indicators CLIP INDICATOR PRO LOGIC 3 STEREO 20 Indicators DTS 96 k fs HDCD DOLBY DIGITAL MPEG D R I V E STANDBY ON STANDBY PHONES DOLBY DIGITAL DTS MPEG 96kfs D R I V E HDCD INPUT SELECTOR VOLUME CONTROL DOWN UP S VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R A SPEAKERS B INPUT MODE CD 2 TAPE 2 MONITOR LISTEN MODE SET UP SOUND MULTI CONTROL P CALL MEMORY AUTO BAND A SPEAKERS CD 2 TAPE 2 MONITOR B CLIP INDICATOR PRO LOGIC 3 STEREO AV AUX 1 2 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 11 12 13 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
29. conds press the MOVIE MACRO2 key 3 Perform registration 1 Press the TV key 2 Press the AV POWER key 3 Press numeric key 2 channel setting 4 Press the MOVIE key 5 Press the AV POWER key 6 Press the 3 key 4 Press and hold the MACRO key Now the registration is complete Executing a macro 1 Press the MACRO key on Remote Control unit 2 Within 3 seconds press the MUSIC MACRO1 MOVIE MACRO2 or TV MACRO3 key The registered macro will be executed After macro execution the LCD display returns to the previous condi tion 46 Key Layout Chapter Three Key Layout in Controlling Other Devices The remote control unit provided with the receiver can also control a variety of AV devices As the functions of the keys are variable depending on the controlled device it is recommended to control each device by referring to a function chart The following three kinds of keys are used to control their respective functions 1 Remote control keys The keys which are operated in the same way as ordinary remote con trol are referred to as remote control keys 1 Select the device to be controlled by pressing the Music key Movie key or TV key 2 Press the key corresponding to the desired operation 2 Display keys Pressing the LCD function keys and LCD cursor up down keys displays a menu for use in control 1 Select the device to be controlled by pressing the Music key Movie
30. dness Off HomeNext 14 Using Receiver How Do I Adjust the Sound Adjusting Speaker Levels You can use the Sound menu to temporarily adjust the speaker levels of your center speaker surround speakers and subwoofer For example if a particular movie has dialog that s hard to understand you can tempo rarily increase the center channel volume just for that movie For more information on adjusting speaker levels permanently see Chapter Two Setting Up Remote Control unit in the Connections and Setup Guide 1 Press the SOUND key on Remote Control unit repeatedly until the speaker name to be adjusted is displayed The two surround speakers cannot be adjusted independently between each other 2 Press the LCD cursor up down key on Remote Control unit to select the desired volume level then press the Home key Operation on the receiver 1 Press the SOUND key inside the door repeatedly until the name of the speaker s to be adjusted is displayed C center speaker LS RS surround speakers SW subwoofer 2 Press the MULTI CONTROL key to select the desired volume level then press the SOUND key repeatedly until SOUND FIXED is displayed If you select another source device or turn off the receiver the above set ting is reset to the level adjusted in Chapter Two of the Connection and Setup Guide Sound Center 5dB HomeNext 15 Using Receiver How Do I Adjust the Sound Adjusting
31. e 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 compo nents 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 component 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 60 Moving Around Troubleshooting Sound Sound I don t hear any sound at all Check that The volume is set at the proper level See Adjusting the Volume on page 10 of this manual Mute is OFF If the MUTE indicator on the front of the receiver is blinking MUTE is ON See Muting Sound on page 16 of this manual The proper input e g CD player Tuner etc has been selected on the Remote Control unit See How Do I Operate Devices on page 28 of this manual 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 The input mode matches the input signal e g analog vs digital that has been set See Switching Input mode
32. e RF remote control function does not work 64 Receiver Tuner 64 My receiver won t turn on and the STANDBY indicator is flashing 64 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 65 I can t receive a radio station 66 I can t access any RDS Radio Data System functions 66 I m getting a lot of static interference 66 When I press a key to tune to a preset station the receiver does not respond 66 1 Chapter One Moving Around Welcome to the Kenwood VR 4090 VR 4080 KRF V7773D Users Guide This chapter explains the keys and functions you can find on the front of the receiver and on Remote Control unit The chapter also includes an explanation of how to navigate the convenient display on your new Re mote Control unit It includes the following sections What s on the Front Panel of Your Kenwood Audio Video Receiver page 2 What s on Remote Control unit page 4 LCD indicators page 6 How Do I Use Remote Control unit page 7 2 Moving Around 1 STANDBY indi
33. e digital input when the input signal is PCM or Analog Dolby Pro Logic Dolby 3 Stereo Arena Jazz Club Stadium Cathedral Theater Stereo Only STEREO is available when SPEAKERS B are ON In Full Auto or Auto if the incoming signal is not Dolby Digital DTS or MPEG the listen mode reverts to the last listen mode you selected for that input If the speakers are turned off i e because you are listening on head phones you cannot select Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby 3 Stereo If the center speaker is turned off you cannot select Dolby 3 Stereo If the surround speakers are turned off you cannot select Dolby Pro Logic when the input signal is DTS DTS Stereo Examples of inputs with which switching is available when the input signal is Mpeg Multi Mpeg Multi Dolby Pro Logic Dolby 3 Stereo Stereo when the input signal is Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Dolby Pro Logic Dolby 3 Stereo Stereo The modes marked are not displayed with certain input signals 21 Using Receiver How Do I Adjust the Sound What are input modes The input mode should usually be set to Full Auto However the input mode can also be set manually when you want to fix the inputs as ana log signals etc see Switching Input modes on page 22 FULL AUTO The receiver detects the input signal format auto matically and switches itself accordingly Usually select this mode DIGITA
34. e receiver 1 Select the Tuner input see page 29 2 Select the FM band 3 Press and hold the MEMORY key for more than 2 seconds The receiver locates and stores any FM stations broadcasting an RDS sig nal 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 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 Presetting radio stations The following operation should be performed on the receiver 1 Select the Tuner input see page 27 2 Tune into a desired station page 35 3 Press the MEMORY key 4 Press the P CALL key to display the desired preset memory bank number 5 Press the MEMORY key to preset the station under that number 6 To preset other stations repeat steps 2 to 5 for each 38 Using Receiver How Do I Operate Devices For U K and Europe Pop Music POP M Rock Music ROCK M Easy Music EASY M Light Classical Music LIGHT M Serious Classical Music CLASSICS Other Music OTHER M Weather WEATHER Finance FINANCE Children s programmes CHILDREN Soc
35. e recorded for one macro Registering a macro 1 Press and hold the MACRO key on Remote Control unit for more than 2 seconds 2 Within 8 seconds press the MUSIC MACRO1 MOVIE MACRO2 or TV MACRO3 key 3 Press the control keys in the order you want to execute them 4 Press the MACRO key Now the registration is complete 5 Check the macro according to the following Executing a macro procedure When there is a function which does not perform interim operation a delay must be inserted To insert a delay insert a macro step for a key not related to the operation at that time for example the STOP key during stop etc befor the function for which the operation is to be delayed Press each key slowly and firmly Full is displayed when the maximum number of steps have been regis tered If you do not perform any operation for more than 8 seconds in the middle of registration the registration mode is canceled and the previous regis tration remains without being cleared Executing Several Operations at Once Macro function 2WAY LCD REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 45 Using Receiver Executing Several Operations at Once Macro function Example of registration In the following example the steps for turning the TV on turning the VCR on setting the TV channel and playing the VCR will be registered in Macro 2 1 Press and hold the MACRO key on Remote Control unit for more than 2 seconds 2 Within 8 se
36. ear sound only from the center speaker when Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby 3 Stereo is selected 61 Sound from one or more of my components is abnormally loud or soft 61 I can t hear sound from some of my laser discs 62 There wasn t any sound recorded on tapes made on my VCR or tape deck 62 The initial sound is intermittent or non existent when I start to play a Dolby Digital DTS or MPEG source 62 With a Dolby Digital program the loud sounds aren t very loud and the quiet sounds aren t very quiet 62 All I hear is loud static when I play DTS discs 62 I hear a hum when I select the PHONO input 62 Sound is intermittent 63 iv Video 63 I can t see the program I m playing on the TV There wasn t any video output to my VCR when I recorded 63 Remote Control unit 63 My Remote Control unit is slow to respond sometimes I have to press buttons or select commands several times 63 My Remote Control unit is not responding 63 Th
37. eiver How Do I Adjust the Sound HDCD and D R I V E Effects HDCD is a new format enabling recording with higher quality than pre vious CD while maintaining compatibility with it Although a HDCD compatible CD player is usually required to exhibit the full characteris tics of the HDCD this receiver is capable of reproducing high quality HDCH signals by connecting a CD player through digital connection even if it does not incorporate the HDCD circuitry D R I V E is a KENWOOD original technology for reproducing signals with high resolution by instant switching of the internal digital adaptive filters according to the input signal This receiver incorporate a high performance DSP to provide very high resolution from 32 bit DRIVE III circuitry achieving stereo audio reproduction with the best quality ever reached The D R I V E indicator lights when the D R I V E circuit is activated The HDCD indicator lights when the HDCD circuit is activated and a HDCD is played HDCD and D R I V E are designed to be activated automatically to select the optimum circuit path HDCD High Definition Compatible Digital and Pacific MicrosonicsTM are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Pacific Microsonics Inc in the United States and or other countries HDCD sys tem manufactured under license from Pacific Microsonics Inc This prod uct is covered by one or more of the following IN the USA 5 479 168 5 638 074 5 640 161 5
38. er you will experience digital noise loud static You cannot select the Input Analog mode if you are playing DTS encoded media When playing DTS encoded media wait until DTS indicator is lit on the receiver display before proceeding The listen mode is fixed to Stereo during playback of 96 kfs signals 19 Using Receiver How Do I Adjust the Sound 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 10 0 100 8 7 1 1 Checking the listen mode during playback The receiver detects the recording format and adapt itself to it automati cally The current surround mode can be checked as follows 1 Press the F SHIFT SUB W STATUS key on Remote Control unit After 8 seconds the display goes off InputStatus PCM F Auto To set the listen mode manually The listen mode can be set manually except with certain input signals 1 Press the receiver s LISTEN MODE key or Remote Control unit s LIS TEN M key repeatedly until the desired listen mode is displayed ListenMode DolbyPrologic F Auto When an operation is described as F SHIFT SUB W STATUS key for example press the F SHIFT key and press the Next key the SUB W STATUS key in this case within 8 seconds 20 Using Receiver How Do I Adjust the Sound The available surround modes may be restricted depending on the input signal DTS Dolby Digital and MPEG are only available if a DTS Dolby Digital or MPEG signal is present at th
39. ft 6 m Remote transmitter How Do I Use Remote Control unit To select an item The displayed items can be scrolled or switched using the LCD cursor or key The selected item is displayed in the reversed color for distinction from other items IR Sensor KRF V7773D RF Remote Antenna VR 4090 VR 4080 8 Using Receiver Chapter Two Controlling the Receiver Remote Control unit provided with the receiver is a bi directional remote control unit which enables remote control while checking the informa tion shown on the LCD display The operations of connected devices can also be controlled from Remote Control unit Before first time using the receiver or after having changed or added the connected devices please be sure to read the separate booklet entitled Connection and Setup Guide The present manual describes the operation procedures in normal use This chapter is composed of the following sections How Do I Adjust the Sound page 9 Selecting the Inputs page 27 How Do I Operate Devices page 28 How Do I Adjust the LCD Display page 42 Executing Several Operations at Once Macro function page 44 Do not block the remote control transceiver part of the Receiver or the transceiver part of the Remote Control unit A momentary error is possible when the signal is interruped even momentarily during transmission and reception for example by a person passing through the beam In such a c
40. g 6 Battery indicator appears when the batteries are nearly exhausted In this case replace all of the four batteries together To switch the menu The menu can be switched over or selected while LCD function key 1 and or 2 are displayed Examples Home Back Menu Enter etc LCD function key 1 LCD function key 2 LCD Indicators Cursor up down keys 2WAY LCD REMOTE CONTROL UNIT CD1 CD Disc001Tr 01 TextMenu REC REC 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Moving Around Remote control Remote controllable Range Remote control unit can be controlled in the range as shown below using four AA R6 batteries STANDBY POWER ON STANDBY ON OFF VOLUME CONTROL 2WAY LCD REMOTE CONTROL UNIT Take care of the following points when using Remote Control unit VR 4090 VR 4080 The remote control signal received by the main unit is only the RF signal The control distance of the RF remote signal is about 30 ft 10 meters provided there is no obstacle KRF V7773D IR signals are transmitted and received Do not install the receiver in a place where the receiver s remote sen sor is exposed to direct sunlight or high frequency lighting inverter type etc fluorescent lamp Otherwise the remote control range will be reduced When the remote control range reduces or the Low Battery indicator will flash in the LCD display replace all of the four batteries together 20
41. he Connections and Setup Guide If you re using an IR receiver make sure it is connected properly and turned on See Chapter One of the Connections and Setup Guide For USA Canada and US Military only Check the contrast of the LCD display is adjusted properly See How Do I Adjust the LCD Display on page 42 64 Moving Around Troubleshooting Receiver Tuner When the INPUT MODE key is pressed for 2 seconds or longer RF OFF will be displayed In this condition the main unit can not re ceive remote control signals Press the INPUT MODE key again for at least 2 seconds to display RF ON The RF remote control function does not work Connect the antenna Make sure that the correct RF band is selected The operation range of the remote control unit will be influenced according to the material of the obstacles between the remote control unit and the receiver Please confirm that there is no such influence Make sure that no interference from electrical appliances occurs Receiver Tuner My receiver won t turn on and the STANDBY indicator is flashing Your receiver is in the protection mode Check that The speaker system s impedance is not too low See Chapter One of the Connections and Setup Guide The speaker wires are not short circuited Test the wires as follows to find the shorted wire and replace it 1 Turn off the receiver disconnect the posi
42. ial affaires SOCIAL Religion RELIGION Phone in PHONE IN Travel TRAVEL Leisure LEISURE Jazz Music JAZZ Country Music COUNTRY National Music NATION M Oldies Music OLDIES Folk Music FOLK M Documentary DUCUMENT News NEWS Current Affairs AFFAIRS Information INFO Sports SPORT Education EDUCATE Drama DRAMA Cultures CULTURE Science SCIENCE Varied Speech VARIED Program Type Name Receiver Display 39 Using Receiver How Do I Operate Devices To search for a specific type of music or radio program 1 Select the Tuner input see page 27 2 Press the Menu LCD function key 2 key 3 Press the LCD cursor up down key to select 02 PTY then press the Enter key LCD function key 2 The PTY selection menu will appear If no operation is performed for 8 seconds the display automatically goes off 4 Press the LCD cursor up down key to select the desired pro gram type then press the Search key LCD function key 2 The pro gram types are displayed in abbreviations shown on the previous page If the tuner cannot find the program type you want NO PRO GRAM appears on the receiver display The display returns to its original display after several seconds If the 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
43. 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 18 Using Receiver How Do I Adjust the Sound Dolby Digital 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 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 DTS DTS has five full frequency channels that create effects nearly identical to those in a theater Sounds seem to zoom from one place to another or entirely surround you Like Dolby Digital DTS has much improved clarity surround and sound movement capability compared with Dolby Pro Logic This listen mode is available on CD LD and DVD media DTS is a strictly digital format that can be supplied only by a CD LD or DVD player that supports DTS sound If you attempt to listen to DTS encoded media through the analog connections to your new receiv
44. itted by the station Automatically select stations providing RDS and FM broadcasting and store them in the preset memory up to 40 stations can be preset 36 Using Receiver How Do I Operate Devices To tune into a radio station 1 Select the Tuner input see page 27 2 Select the FM or AM band MULTI CONTROL P CALL MEMORY AUTO BAND 8 7 1 1 Press the BAND key on the receiver Or press the ENTER BAND key on Remote Control unit 3 Press Remote Control unit s TUNING 2 1 3 key or the receiver s MULTI CONTROL key to start Auto tuning until the desired station is tuned in If the radio wave from the station is weak and hard to tune in press the AUTO MONO keys on Remote Control unit to select Manual tun ing In this mode each press of the TUNING key varies the tuning frequency by one step To tune into a preset station 1 Select the Tuner input see page 27 2 Press the receiver s P Call key or Remote Control unit s 4 or key Each press of the key switches the preset station see Preset ting radio stations below 8 7 1 1 When select a preset stasino using the numeric keys Press the nu meric keys as shown below To select 25 37 Using Receiver How Do I Operate Devices Storing RDS Station Automatically The following operation should be performed on th
45. key 12 5Cursor up 8PAUSE key Cursor down AUTO MONO 7 STOP key left right TUNING keys ENTER BAND Play key 13 RETURN PAGE 5key AV device control key 14 REC Recording REC MODE key Remote control 5 Moving Around Remote control 15 Numeric keys AV device control keys 16 LCD cursor up down keys 17 Input selector keys MUSIC Audio device selector key MOVIE Video device selector key TV TV video monitor selector key 18 SYS POWER Receiver power key 19 VOL keys 20 MUTE key 21 SUB W STATUS key 22 MENU key AV device control keys 23 OSD PAGE 5 key AV device control key 24 LEARN key 25 F SHIFT Backlight key How to operate the F SHIFT key In addition to the functions marked on the remote control keys those marked in blue characters above the keys can be used To use these func tions press the F SHIFT key then press the desired key within 8 seconds Example To use the REPEAT function press the F SHIFT key then press key 1 REPEAT 6 Moving Around Remote control 1 Playback recording mode indicators Play indicator 8 Pause indicator REC REC Record indicator 7 Stop indicator 2 Character display Shows various information such as the input device name and track number 3 Current function of LCD function key 1 4 Current function of LCD function key 2 5 Communication indicators Sending Receivin
46. key or TV key 2 Press the Menu key LCD function key 2 to display the control menu 3 Select the controlled item by pressing the LCD cursor up down key then press the LCD function key 2 to set the selection 3 F SHIFT key In addition to the functions displayed on remote control keys the functions displayed in blue characters on the panel above the keys can also be used To use one of them press the F SHIFT key then press the desired key within 8 seconds Example To use the REPEAT function Press the F SHIFT key then press the 1 REPEAT key 1 Although the remote control unit provided with the receiver has been designed to be used in remote control of multiple devices there may be certain devices which cannot be remote controlled by it 2 Certain devices may function differently from the intended function 47 Key Layout Tuner Operation P CALL DOWN P CALL UP BAND AUTO MONO TUNING 2 TUNING 3 REPEAT RANDOM INPUT SEL TV SELECT DISPLAY SELECT AUDIO THEME FAVORITE INFO EXIT LAST CHANNEL Numeric keys 0 to 9 10 AV POWER TUNING BAND ENTER AUTO MONO Cassette deck Operation Play 3 A Pause A Stop A F Rewind A F Forward A Use with F SHIFT key Play 2 A ENTER Play 3 B 8 Pause B 1 F Rewind B F Forward B Use with F SHIFT key ENTER Play 2 B AV POWER TUNING BAND
47. m functions Confirm that the radio station is broadcasting RDS Make sure you use the Auto Memory function to store RDS stations in memory See Storing RDS Stations Automatically on page 37 of this manual I m getting a lot of static interference Check whether the receiver or antenna is too close to a TV or other electrical appliance Adjust the antenna for best reception If you live in an area with weak FM signals consider a rooftop or an amplified FM antenna available at any home electronics store 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 re ceiver won t turn on and the STANDBY indicator is flashing on page 64 of this manual The Tuner input is selected See Radio Tuning on page 35 of this manual 67 Troubleshooting Receiver Tuner 68 Moving Around Index Numerics 200 Disc CD Changer operating 30 playing CDs 30 31 reading and storing disc titles 30 A adjusting Remote Control unit display 42 analog input switching 22 AV AUX front panel 3 C CD player operating 30 32 CD2 TAPE 2
48. memory now contains the disc titles of every CD in the changer with title inflammation 31 Using Receiver How Do I Operate Devices To play discs and tracks by title 1 Select the CD input see page 27 2 Press the Text key LCD function key 1 to display the disc title menu 3 Press the LCD cursor up down key to select the desired disc then press the Sel key The track title menu will appear 4 Press the LCD cursor up down key to select the desired track then press the Sel key Playback will start from the selected track The track titles of the presently selected disc can be read by selecting Track Title in step 4 of To read the loaded disc titles and store them in Re mote Control unit on page 30 001 DISCTitle1 002 DISCTitle2 003 DISCTitle3 Home Sel 01 Title1 02 Title2 03 Title3 Home Sel CD1 CD TextMenu 32 Using Receiver How Do I Operate Devices Single or Rotary CD Player 1 Select the CD input see page 27 2 Use Remote Control unit to perform same remote control operations as with the remote of the selected AV device The available keys are variable depending on the AV device manufacturer and model In case of difficulty in remote control program the desired remote control functions under the desired remote control keys using the LEARN function see page 40 of the Connection and Setup Guide For the keys which are usually available see Chapter Trree
49. nd recorded on tapes made on my VCR or tape deck Check that The audio cables are connected properly for the component Analog has been set as the input type Digital inputs such as Dolby Digital DTS or MPEG need to be downmixed into two channels for recording to analog media such as VHS or audio tape See Digital to Analog Recording on page 41 The initial sound is intermittent or non existent when I start to play a Dolby Digital DTS or MPEG source Some DVD players simply have intermittent start up sound 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 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 balanced See Midnight Theater Function on page 16 of this manual All I hear is loud static when I play DTS discs Check that Digital has been set as the input type DTS discs do not out put analog sound See Switching Input modes on page 22 I hear a hum when I select the PHONO input Check that The audio cables are connected securely to the Phono jack set See Chapter One of the Connections and Setup Guide The turntable is grounded on the receiver See Chapter One of the Connections and Setup Guide 63 Troubleshooting Video Remote Control unit S
50. ound is intermittent Attach the provided protective cap to the unused OPTICAL inputs If the light from a fluorescent lamp or direct sunlight enters through this con nector the played audio will be intermittent 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 Check that the video source and TV are connected via the same type of connectors S Video input signals cannot be transmitted via com posite standard connections and vice versa Check that the correct video input on the TV is selected Check that the video software you record does not have copy guard protection Remote Control unit My Remote Control unit is slow to respond sometimes I have to press buttons or select commands several times If Remote Control unit is in sleep mode the screen is blank the first but ton press wakes it up The second press performs the action Your Remote Control unit supports 2 way communication with the receiver If the 2 way communication indicator on the front of the receiver is lit Remote Control unit is receiving information It cannot transmit your new command until it is finished receiving informa tion from the receiver My Remote Control unit is not responding Make sure you are within the operating range for Remote Control unit See Chapter Two of the Connections and Setup Guide Replace the batteries See Chapter Two of t
51. r s display can be dimmed and LED indicators DTS 96k fs HDCD DOLBY DIGITAL MPEG and D R I V E only can be disabled Press the F SHIFT LISTEN M DIMMER keys Each press of the LISTEN M key switches the brightness as shown below 1 Display bright Indicators enabled 2 Display dim Indicators enabled 3 Display dim Indicators disabled Selecting the display mode of receiver front panel Press and hold the LISTEN MODE key on the receiver for more than 2 seconds The displayed information is switched every 2 seconds of holding the key A Connected Device Input Type DVD AUTO B Input Terminal Connected Device VIDEO3 DVD C Listen Mode DOLBY DIGITAL Input Type is displayed only when a selector with digital input is se lected When the input mode is PHONO TUNER or AV AUX the connected device and listen mode are displayed alternately How Do I Adjust the LCD Display When an operation is described as F SHIFT LISTEN M DIMMER key for example press the F SHIFT key and press the next key the LIS TEN M DIMMER key in this case within 8 seconds 44 Using Receiver Executing Several Operations at Once Macro function By registering several steps of remote control operations beforehand these operations can be executed with a single operation This function is re ferred to as the macro function The receiver can register up to three sets of macros Up to 20 operation steps can b
52. r Operation Play Pause Pause Stop Skip Reverse Skip Forward Ch Slow Forward Ch Slow Reverse 54 Key Layout REPEAT RANDOM INPUT SEL TV SELECT DISPLAY SELECT AUDIO THEME FAVORITE INFO EXIT LAST CHANNEL Numeric keys 0 to 9 10 Use with F SHIFT key 3 Video Select 4 TV Select 7 Alt Audio AV POWER TUNING BAND ENTER AUTO MONO Mute Volume Down Volume Up Ch Channel Up Ch Channel Down Display keys 01 02 gt 12 03 Wide 04 Pic In Pic Picture in picture 05 Text Mix TV 06 Text off 07 Mix 08 Exit Display keys 09 13 Extend1 5 TV Operation ENTER Enter 5 Cursor Up Cursor Down 2 Cursor Left 3 Cursor Right 55 Key Layout ENTER Enter 5 Cursor UP Cursor DOWN 2 Cursor Left 3 Cursor Right MENU Menu TITLE GUIDE Guide OSD PAGE Page Up RETURN PAGE Page Down Numeric keys 0 to 9 10 100 Use with F SHIFT key 0 Exit 3 Input Select 5 OSD 6 Select 8 Theme 9 Fav 10 Info 100 Last Channel Volume Down Volume Up Ch Channel Up Ch Channel Down Display keys 01 A 02 B 03 C Cable TV Player Operation 04 08 Extend1 5 AV POWER TITLE GUIDE MENU TUNING BAND ENTER AUTO MONO RETURN PAGE OSD PAGE REPEAT RAND
53. r Remote Control unit s LIS TEN M key repeatedly until the desired listen mode is displayed The DSP mode can be set to Arena Jazz Club Stadium Cathedral or Theater The DSP mode can be selected only when the current input is PCM except for 96k fs or Analog To customize the DSP effect 1 Press the SOUND key and press the Next key repeatedly until DSP Wall Type is displayd on Remote Control unit 2 Press the LCD cursor up down key on Remote Control unit to select Soft Medium or Hard 3 Press Remote Control unit s Next key to display DSP Room Size 4 Press the LCD cursor up down key on Remote Control unit to select Small Medium or Large 5 Press Remote Control unit s Next key or the receiver s SOUND key to display DSP Effect Level 6 Press the LCD cursor up down key on Remote Control unit to select one of Level 1 to Level 5 then press the HOME key Operating on the receiver 1 Press the SOUND key repeatedly until to display DSP Wall type 2 Press the MULTI CONTROL key to select SOFT MEDIUM or HARD 3 Press the SOUND key to display DSP Room Size 4 Press the MULTI CONTROL key to select SMALL MEDIUM or LARGE 5 Press the SOUND key to display DSP Effect Level 6 Press the MULTI CONTROL key to select one of Level 1 to Level 5 then press the SOUND key repeatedly until SOUND FIXED is displayed ListenMode DSP Arena F Auto 25 Using Rec
54. s on page 22 of this manual The correct Input Mode e g Auto has been set for the digital input See What are Input Modes on page 21 The correct speakers have been activated See Turning the Speakers On on page 14 of this manual Audio is not output only when a 96k fs compatible disc is played The optical cable may be bent Use a new optical cable Check that the optical cable connector is connected properly If the disc does not have a digital soundtrack change the input type to Analog See Switching Input modes on page 22 of this manual and also read the manual of your DVD player Change the input type to Analog See Switching Input Modes on 61 Troubleshooting Sound page 22 of this manual I can t hear sound from one or more of the speakers or the sound is abnormally low Check that All of the speaker wires are connected tightly not short circuited See Chapter One of the Connections and Setup Guide All of the speakers have been activated in the Setup Speakers menu See Chapter Two of the Connections and Setup Guide The individual speaker levels are set properly See Chapter Two of the Connections and Setup Guide The CD2 TAPE2 MONITOR input has not been selected If it has the CD2 TAPE2 MONITOR monitor indicator on the receiver s front panel will be lit See What s on the Front Panel of Your Kenwood Audio
55. s which are usually available see Chapter Three Key Layout in Controlling Other Devices on page 46 For detailed operating procedures of your AV device refer to its instruc tion manual 34 Using Receiver How Do I Operate Devices Playing an Analog Turntable To play an analog disk turntable 1 Select the Phono input see page 27 2 Play an analog disk on the turntable As this cannot be controlled from Remote Control unit use the turntable controls For detailed operating procedures of your AV device refer to its instruc tion manual Monitoring a Video Camera or Playing an Additional VCR 1 Select the AV AUX input see page 27 2 Play the video camera or additional VCR in the same way as usual As this cannot be controlled from Remote Control unit use the video camera or additional VCR controls For detailed operating procedures of your AV device refer to its instruc tion manual Playing a Second CD player or Cassette Deck 1 Press the CD2 TAPE2 MONITOR key on the receiver s front panel The CD2 TAPE2 MONITOR indicator lights up 2 Play the CD player or cassette deck in the same way as usual As this cannot be controlled from Remote Control unit use the CD player or cassette deck controls After completion of playback press the CD2 TAPE2 MONITOR key again so that the CD2 TAPE2 MONITOR indicator goes out For detailed operating procedures of your AV device refer to its instruc tion manual
56. sound from it as well This step will really help narrow down the possible causes Test all your connected components and eliminate the ones where the problem doesn t occur When you re done with this step you ll probably have found the problem 59 Troubleshooting 3 Go over all component 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 Connec tion and Setup Guide to double check your con nections for each com ponent This is especially important with VCRs tape decks MD re corders and equalizers where it s very easy to swap the play and record connections For the VR 4090 VR 4080 and KRF V7773D you should also check your Remote Control unit settings carefully Did you set the input to the correct component 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 com ponents do Always suspect the cable before its component For one thing it s easier to test simply swap the cable with one connected to a component you know is working If the problem component works now it was the cable You can generally purchase new cables at most home elec tronics stores or via the Internet 5 User error is more likely than component failur
57. tive and negative speaker wires of the RIGHT FRONT speaker from the receiver and turn the receiver back on 2 If the STANDBY indicator stops flashing replace this wire 3 If the STANDBY indicator does not stop flashing turn off the re ceiver reconnect the speaker wires and repeat the first step for the next speaker 4 Continue until you have isolated and replaced the shorted wire 5 See Chapter One of the Connections and Setup Guide If none of the above solutions work reset the microprocessor For VR 4090 and VR 4080 65 Troubleshooting Receiver Tuner 1 Turn the receiver off 2 Unplug the receiver 3 Plug it back in while pressing and holding the Power switch you may need someone else to help you do this For KRF V7773D 1 Turn the receiver off The Power switch is OFF position 2 Press ON STANDBY key while pressing and holding the Power switch The following settings are cleared The component set as input Tuner is selected by default see How Do I Operate Devices on page 28 of this manual The volume setting 65dB is selected by default see Adjusting the Volume on page 10 of this manual The tuner s receiving band FM is selected by default see Ra dio Tuning on page 35 of this manual The tuner s frequency 87 5MHz is selected by default see Ra dio Tuning on page 35 of this manual The tuner s preset memory you
58. ull Auto When you use Digital Auto or Full Auto mode with certain DVD and LD players performing operations such as Skip or Stop may momentarily interrupt the output 23 Using Receiver How Do I Adjust the Sound Applying Digital Signal Processor DSP Effects The DSP mode creates the reverberation devices elements of sound ech oed in various spaces which determine the feeling of presence Since DSP uses digital processing it can produce these effects without soiling the sound quality of the original music or video source The DSP mode lets you add the atmosphere of an Arena Jazz Club Sta dium Cathedral 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 STADIUM or ARENA mode the next time you watch a sporting event or concert You can adjust the following elements to create a customized environment The WALL TYPE parameter lets you adjust the brightness of the sonic environment according to your preference The ROOM SIZE parameter lets you adjust the size of the sonic envi ronment according to your preference The EFFECT level lets you adjust the amount of DSP presence in the sonic environment according to your preference 24 Using Receiver How Do I Adjust the Sound Setting a DSP effect Press the receiver s LISTEN MODE key o
59. will need to reset your stored radio stations see Chapter Two of the Connections and Setup Guide The surround setting see What are Listen Modes on page 17 of this manual The speaker settings you will need to reset your speaker settings see Chapter Two of the Connections and Setup Guide 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 component you re listening to Setting the proper input level eliminates distortion that occurs if a source component 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 indi cator is okay Adjust the analog input level for that component See Ad justing the Input level on page 15 of this manual 66 Moving Around Troubleshooting Receiver Tuner I can t receive a radio station Check that The appropriate antenna is connected See Chapter One of the Con nections and Setup Guide The broadcast band is correct See Radio Tuning on page 35 of this manual The tuner is set to the correct frequency See Radio Tuning on page 35 of this manual I can t access any RDS Radio Data Syste
60. y 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 func tion 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 theater function only works if you are listening to a Dolby Digital program that has been encoded with special compression data To use the Midnight Theater function 1 Press the SOUND key on the receiver or Remote Control unit repeat edly until Midnight 1 2 or Off is displayed 2 Press the LCD cursor up down key on Remote Control unit to select Off 1 or 2 then press the Home key When operating on the receiver press the MULTI CONTROL key to select Off 1 or 2 then press the SOUND key repeatedly until SOUND FIXED is displayed Sound Midnight Off HomeNext 17 Using Receiver How Do I Adjust the Sound What are Listen Modes You can experience true home theater 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 pro duces multiple channels of surround sound but each does it differently Stereo Stereo listen mode provides standard stereo sound to the front left and right speakers Dolby 3 Stereo
61. y on Remote Control unit 2 Select REC MODE AUTO or REC MODE MANUAL When a source recorded by down mixing a multi channel source is played back in the Dolby Pro Logic mode the audio can be reproduced in 4 channel surround sound 42 Using Receiver How Do I Adjust the LCD Display Using Remote Control unit under low light When using Remote Control unit under low light the back light of the LCD display can be turned on Press and hold the F SHIFT key for more than 2 sec onds The back light is turned on and off every 2 seconds of holding If the is blinked the back light cannot be turned on because the batteries are nearly exhausted Adjusting the contrast of LCD display The contrast of the LCD display can be adjusted to improve the visibility 1 Press the Music key or Movie key to display Menu 2 Press the Menu LCD function key 2 key 3 Press the Setup LCD function key 2 key 4 Press the LCD cursor up down key to select 03 Contrast then press the Enter key 5 Select the desired contrast with the LCD cursor up down key The previous menu re appears in about 3 seconds after the above operation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 10 0 100 8 7 1 1 How Do I Adjust the LCD Display 43 Using Receiver Adjusting the brightness of receiver When the ambient light is low for example in the night the brightness of the receive
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