Kenwood KRF-V6100D manual

KRF-V6100D KRF-V5100D B60-5632-00 00 MA (E, X) AP 0602 About the supplied remote control Compared to standard remote controls, the remote control supplied with this model has several operation modes. These modes enable the remote control to control other KENWOOD DVD players. In order to effectively use the remote control it is important to read the[...]

2 EN Before applying power How to use this manual This manual is divided into four sections, Preparations, Operations, Remote Control, and Additional Information. Preparations Shows you how to connect your audio and video components to this model and prepare the surround processor. Since this model works with all of your audio and video components,[...]

3 EN EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE GROUNDING CONDUCTORS (NEC SECTION 810-21) ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT (NEC SECTION 810-20) GROUND CLAMP ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT GROUND CLAMPS Notes 1. Item 7 is not required except for grounded or polarized equipment. 2. Item 19 complies with UL in the U.S.A. IMPOR[...]

4 EN Contents Caution : Read the pages marked carefully to ensure safe operation. Preparations Operations Additional Information Remote Control Operating range (Approx.) Remote sensor Infrared ray system Operation When the STANDBY indicator is lit, the power turns ON when you press the RECEIVER key on the remote control unit. When the power comes O[...]

5 EN DSP surround modes The DSP (Digital Signal Processor) used for this model incorporates a variety of high quality adjustable sound fields, like “ARENA”, “JAZZ CLUB”, “THEATER”, “STADIUM” and “DISCO”. It is compatible with almost any kind of program source. DVD 6-channel input If you own a DVD player equipped with 6-channel o[...]

6 EN Names and functions of parts Main unit Standby mode While the standby indicator is lit, a small amount of power is supplied to the system to back up the memory. This is called standby mode. Under the condition, the system can be turned ON by the remote control unit. Display Band indicators Frequency display, Input display, Preset channel displ[...]

7 EN Names and functions of parts Remote control unit CD/DVD MD/T APE RECEIVER DVD/6CH VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 DVD SET UP TONE SOUND DIMMER MUL TI CONTROL ACTIVE EQ LISTEN MODE TOP MENU RETURN ON SCREEN MENU ENTER BAND MUTE BASS BOOST LOUDNESS DISC SEL. DISC SKIP REPEA T ANGLE SUBTITLE AUDIO RDS DISP . PTY 1 Input Selector keys (TUNER, CD/DVD, MD/TAPE, VID[...]

8 EN Setting up the system Make connections as shown in the following pages. When connecting the related system components, be sure to refer to the instruction manuals supplied with the components you are connecting. Do not connect the power cord to a wall outlet until all connections are completed. Notes 1. Be sure to insert all connection cords s[...]

9 EN CENTER SUB WOOFER SURROUND FRONT VIDEO 1 OUT VIDEO 1 IN VIDEO 2 IN DVD IN MONITOR OUT VIDEO 2 DVD / 6CH CD / DVD COAXIAL OPTICAL DVD / 6CH INPUT VIDEO DIGITAL IN DVD IN Setting up the system SURROUND OUT L/R VIDEO OUT (Yellow RCA pin cord) DVD player SUBWOOFER OUT CENTER OUT FRONT OUT L/R COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT (AUDIO) S-VIDEO OUT If you have con[...]

10 EN Setting up the system Connecting audio components IN OUT IN OUT OUT OUT To AC wall outlet Cassette deck or MD recorder CD or DVD player Video component EUROPE AUX CD / DVD REC OUT PLAY IN VIDEO 1 REC OUT PLAY IN MD / TAPE L R AUDIO CAUTION Be sure to adhere to the following, or proper ventilation will be blocked causing damage or fire hazard.[...]

11 EN PLAY IN VIDEO 2 REC OUT PLAY IN VIDEO 1 VIDEO 1 OUT VIDEO 1 IN VIDEO 2 IN DVD IN MONITOR OUT VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO 2 IN DVD IN MONITOR OUT S-VIDEO Video deck Video IN Setting up the system A video component with digital audio outputs should be connected to the VIDEO 2 jacks. Monitor TV Video IN Video OUT About the S-VIDEO jacks S-VIDEO Use the S-[...]

12 EN PLAY IN VIDEO 2 REC OUT PLAY IN VIDEO 1 REC OUT PLAY IN MD / TAPE CD/DVD AUDIO MONITOR OUT YC B C R Y CB CR DVD IN COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO 2 IN DVD player Setting up the system Monitor TV Video OUT Audio OUT Video component Video OUT Audio OUT Connecting video components (COMPONENT VIDEO) (KRF-V6100D only) If you have connected the receiver to [...]

13 EN VIDEO 2 DVD / 6CH CD / DVD COAXIAL OPTICAL DIGITAL IN Setting up the system Component with DTS, Dolby Digital, or PCM COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT (AUDIO) DOLBY DIGITAL RF OUT (AUDIO) LD player PCM OUT RF digital demodulator (Commercially available) CD or DVD player OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT (AUDIO) Optical fiber cable COAXIAL DIGITAL OU[...]

14 EN CENTER FRONT + - R L RED WHITE GREEN KRF-V5100D SURROUND + - R GRAY L BLUE SURROUND BACK SURROUND + - KRF-V6100D R GRAY L BLUE BROWN SPEAKERS SUB WOOFER PRE OUT PRE OUT SURR BACK L * SURR BACK R PRE OUT SURR BACK L /SURR BACK SURR BACK R KRF-V6100D * KRF-V6100D: SURR BACK L /SURR BACK Setting up the system Connecting the speakers Center Speak[...]

15 EN GND AM ANTENNA Setting up the system Connecting the antennas The broadcast reception cannot be made unless the antennas are connected. Connect the antennas correctly as instructed below. AM loop antenna Place the supplied loop antenna as far as possible from the receiver, TV set, speaker cords and power cord, and adjust the direction for best[...]

16 EN Speaker settings To enable you to obtain optimum enjoyment from this model ’ s listening modes, make sure to complete the speaker settings (Subwoofer, Front, Center, Surround and Surround Back speakers) as described below. SETUP MULTI CONTROL % / fi RECEIVER Continued to next page MULTI CONTROL SETUP POWER ON/OFF ON/STANDBY FRONT CENTER RE[...]

17 EN 8 Use the MULTI CONTROL knob or MULTI CONTROL % / fi keys to select the appropriate Surround speaker setting. If you have selected “ LRG ” as the Center speaker setting: 1 SURR NML (normal) : Average size Surround speakers are connected to this model. 2 SURR LRG (large) : Large Surround speakers are connected to this model. 3 SURR OFF : [...]

18 EN Preparing for surround sound 6 Adjust the speaker volume level. From your usual listening position, adjust the volume levels. The volume levels from each speaker should be the same. • In step 6 and 7 , indications appear only for the selected channels of the speakers that require adjusting. 1 Press the SETUP key to begin TEST TONE. • This[...]

19 EN Listening to a source component Normal playback A U T O/ M O N O INP U T S ELE C T OR P O WE R ON/OFF SPEAKERS O N /O F F O N /S TANDB Y INPUT SELECTOR VOLUME CONTROL Input Selector VOLUME % / fi The speaker indicator lights up. 1 Use the INPUT SELECTOR knob or keys to select the source you want to listen to. The input sources change as show[...]

20 EN Normal playback Adjusting the sound Adjusting the Tone (remote control only) You can adjust the sound quality when this model is in the PCM stereo and analog stereo mode. 1 Press the TONE key to select the Tone mode. 2 Use the MULTI CONTROL knob or MULTI CONTROL % / fi keys to select “ TONE ON ” or “ TONE OFF ” . 3 When in “ TONE O[...]

21 EN Recording audio (analog sources) INPUT SELECTOR Recording 3 Press and hold the DIMMER key for more than 2 seconds to select the A-REC or M-REC mode during digital input. 1 Rec mode off : The digital input record mode is switched off. 2 A-REC mode : The digital input signals (DTS, Dolby Digital, or PCM) are identified automatically and convert[...]

22 EN Using RDS (Radio Data System) RDS is a system that transmits useful information (in the form of digital data) for FM broadcasts along with the broadcast signal. Tuners and receivers designed for RDS reception can extract the information from the broadcast signal for use with various functions, such as automatic display of the station name. RD[...]

23 EN Presetting radio stations manually The RDS auto memory function assigns preset numbers to RDS stations starting from preset number “ 1 ” . Therefore, be sure to execute the RDS auto memory function before using the following operations to manually store AM stations and other FM stations, and RDS stations. See “ Presetting RDS stations ([...]

24 EN Using the RDS DISP . (Display) key RDS DISP. Pressing the RDS DISP. key changes the contents of the display. Each press switches the display mode as follows: 1 PS (Program Service name) display 2 RT (Radio Text) display 3 Frequency display 1 PS (Program Service name) display: The station name is displayed automatically when an RDS broadcast i[...]

25 EN Listening to radio broadcasts Presetting RDS stations (RDS AUTO MEMORY) This function automatically stores up to 40 RDS stations in the preset memory. In order to use the PTY function, the RDS stations must be stored in the preset memory using the RDS AUTO MEMORY function. INPUT SELECTOR BAND MEMORY 1 Use the INPUT SELECTOR knob to select the[...]

26 EN Ambience effects Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “ Dolby ” , “ Pro Logic ” , “ Surround EX ” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. No Surround Back speaker With Surround Back speaker L Front Left speaker SW Subwoofer C Center speaker R Front Right speaker LS Surround Left speaker RS Surr[...]

27 EN Dolby Digital The Dolby Digital surround format lets you enjoy up to 5.1 channels of digital surround sound from Dolby Digital program sources (such as Laserdisc or DVD software marked ). Compared with previous Dolby surround, Dolby Digital provides even better sound quality, greater spatial accuracy, and improved dynamic range. Although a fu[...]

28 EN Ambience effects Continued to next page Surround play The DTS compatible models can reproduce a CD, DVD, or LD carrying the DTS mark. Dolby Digital can be used when playing DVD or LD software bearing the mark and Dolby Digital format digital broadcasts (etc.). Dolby Pro Logic can be used when playing video, DVD, or LD software bearing the mar[...]

29 EN Ambience effects DVD 6-channel playback Using a DVD player or the like equipped with six (5.1) output channels and this model, you can enjoy surround sound playback. Connecting a DVD player which can decode the surround signal itself is also acceptable. DVD/6CH INPUT SELECTOR INPUT MODE Preparations • Connect your DVD player to the DVD/6CH [...]

30 EN Convenient functions DIMMER SOUND MULTI CONTROL DIMMER SOUND MULTI CONTROL % / fi Ambience effects Adjusting the sound You can make further adjustments to the sound while listening to playback in the surround mode. 1 Press the SOUND key until the desired item appears in the display. Each time you press the button, the menu changes as follows[...]

31 EN Ambience effects Dimension mode (Pro Logic II X MUSIC mode and Pro Logic II MUSIC mode only) When listening to music with certain recordings, you will also be able to achieve a suitable balance from all the speakers by adjusting the dimension mode. 1 Press the SOUND key repeatedly until “ DIMENSION ” appears on the display. • The “ DI[...]

32 EN DVD player operation keys The remote control of this unit can control KENWOOD DVD players directly without using the remote control supplied with the DVD player. DV-4900, DV-4070B, DV-2070, DV-203, DVF-9010, DVF-K7010, DVF-5010, DVF-R9030, DVF-R7030, DVF-3530, DV-402, DV-5900, DV-5700, DVF-R9050, DVF-J6050, DV-505, DV-503, DV-502, DVF-3550, D[...]

33 EN Amplifier Cause • The speaker cords are disconnected. • VOLUME is set to the minimum position. • MUTE is ON. • The SPEAKERS switches are set to OFF. • Speaker cords are short-circuited. • The speaker cord is disconnected. • The speaker is not set up correctly. • The surround speaker cords and/or the center speaker cord is disc[...]

34 EN In case of difficulty Remote control unit Cause • The remote control is set to the DVD player operation mode. • Batteries are exhausted. • The remote control unit is too far away from the main system, controlling angle is too large, or there is an obstacle between this model and the remote. • The remote control has not been changed to[...]

35 EN Specifications (For Europe) AUDIO section Rated power output during STEREO operation DIN/IEC (63 Hz ~ 12.5 kHz, 0.7% T.H.D., at 6 Ω ) ............................................................................... 100 W + 100 W Effective power output during STEREO operation RMS(1 kHz, 10% T.H.D., at 6 Ω ) .............................. 12[...]

36 EN For your records Record the serial number, found on the back of the unit, in the spaces designated on the warranty card, and in 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 Specifications (For Australia) Caution: Read this pag[...]