Kenwood KRF-V7090D manual

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 unit to control other KENWOOD DVD players. In order to effectively use the remote control it is important to read the operating instructions and obtain a proper unders[...]

2 EN ENGLISH Units are designed for operation as follows. U.S.A. and Canada ........................................... AC 120 V only Australia ........................................................... AC 240 V only Europe ............................................................... AC 230 V only Other countries ............ AC 110-120 / 220-2[...]

3 EN ENGLISH Basic remote control operations for KENWOOD DVD players ...................................................... 36 DVD player operation keys .............................. 36 In case of difficulty .......................................... 37 Specifications .................................................. 39 Before applying the power [...]

4 EN ENGLISH Preparing the remote control Loading the batteries 1 Remove the cover. 2 Insert the batteries. 3 Close the cover. • Insert two AAA-size (R03) batteries as indicated by the polarity markings. Operation When the standby indicator is lit, the power turns ON when you press the RECEIVER ON key on the remote control. When the power comes O[...]

5 EN ENGLISH Special features True home theater sound • This model incorporates a wide variety of surround modes to bring you maximum enjoyment from your video software. Select a surround mode according to your equipment or the software you are going to play and enjoy! • Dolby Digital EX • Dolby Pro Logic II x, Dolby Pro Logic II • Dolby Di[...]

6 EN ENGLISH L SL S SB SR CR SP MUTE 6CH INPUT DIGITAL DOLBY DIGITAL EX DOLBY EX DOLBY PL II x DTS 96/24 ES MATRIX6.1 ES DISCRETE6.1 STEREO 96kHzfs LOUDNESS NEO:6 SLEEP CLIP AUTO DETECT AUTO MEMORY STEREO TUNED SW LFE AB DSP MODE PTY RDS VOL UME CONTROL DOWN UP MUTE AV AU X/GAME S VIDEO VIDEO L-AUDIO-R LISTEN MODE MUL TI CONTROL SETUP TONE SOUND ME[...]

7 EN ENGLISH Names and functions of parts Remote control unit ST ANDBY RECEIVER ON DVD TO NE SOUND SLEEP SETUP DIMMER ANGLE REPEA T SUBTITLE AUDIO VOL UME ENTER BAND MUTE AUT O/MONO P. CALL TUNING DV D/6CH VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 AV AU X PHONO MD/T APE CD/DVD INPUT MODE TUNER PAG E BA SS BOOST LOUDNESS DSP MODE RDS DISP . PTY ACT I VE EQ DISC SEL. [...]

8 EN ENGLISH 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 securely. If th[...]

9 EN ENGLISH Connecting the terminals 1 Strip coating. 2 Loosen. 3 Insert. 4 Secure. 1 Strip coating. 2 Push the lever. 3 Insert the cord. 4 Return the lever. • Never short circuit the + and – speaker cords. • If the left and right speakers are connected inversely or the speaker cords are connected with reversed polarity, the sound will be un[...]

10 EN ENGLISH DVD/6CH INPUT FRONT SURROUND SUB WOOFER CENTER PLAY IN PLAY IN VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 S VIDEO IN VIDEO S VIDEO IN VIDEO S VIDEO IN VIDEO VIDEO OUT S VIDEO OUT OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO VIDEO OUT COAXIAL OPTICAL OPTICAL VIDEO 3 CD/DVD DIGITAL IN DVD/ 6CH VIDEO 2 MONITOR DVD DVD MONITOR Connecting a DVD player (6-channel in[...]

11 EN ENGLISH IN IN REC OUT PLAY IN CD/DVD MD/TAPE PHONO R L R L Connecting audio components Record Player Setting up the system To AC wall outlet Cassette Deck or MD Recorder DVD Player or CD Player IN OUT Moving coil (MC) cartridge record player cannot be used directly from this model unit. It can only be used when another equalizer amplifier is [...]

12 EN ENGLISH OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO VIDEO OUT VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 PLAY IN PLAY IN PLAY IN REC OUT S VIDEO OUT VIDEO S VIDEO IN VIDEO S VIDEO IN VIDEO S VIDEO IN VIDEO S VIDEO IN VIDEO S VIDEO OUT MONITOR DVD (DVD) (MONITOR) Connecting video components IN Video Recorder Monitor TV OUT S Video Jacks About the S VIDEO Jacks[...]

13 EN ENGLISH COAXIAL OPTICAL OPTICAL VIDEO 3 CD/DVD DIGITAL IN VIDEO 2 DVD/ 6CH Digital connections The digital in jacks can accept DTS, Dolby Digital, or PCM signals. Connect components capable of outputting DTS, Dolby Digital, or standard PCM (CD) format digital signals. If you have connected any digital components to this model, be sure to read[...]

14 EN ENGLISH DVD IN VIDEO 3 IN MONITOR OUT C R C B Y C R C B Y C R IN C B IN Y IN C R OUT C B OUT Y OUT C R OUT C B OUT Y OUT COMPONENT VIDEO Setting up the system Connecting video components (COMPONENT VIDEO) If you have connected this model to a video component with COMPONENT jacks, you can get a better picture quality than by connecting to the [...]

15 EN ENGLISH ++ - - FRONT B RL SUB WOOFER PRE OUT GRAY SURROUND R L - + - + - + - + BLUE TAN R L BROWN GREEN WHITE RED RL CENTER FRONT A - + SURROUND BACK Right Front Speakers B Right Left Connecting the speakers Setting up the system Left Center Speaker Right Left Front Speakers A Surround Speakers Powered Subwoofer Left Right Surround Back Speak[...]

16 EN ENGLISH FM 75 GND AM ANTENNA 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 recepti[...]

17 EN ENGLISH Preparing for surround sound Speaker settings To enable you to obtain optimum enjoyment from the receiver’s listening modes, make sure to complete the speaker settings (Subwoofer, Front, Center, Surround and Surround Back Speakers) as described below. SETUP MULTI CONTRO L RECEIVER ON SETUP MULTI % / fi , @ / # SOUND 1 Turn on the p[...]

18 EN ENGLISH 8 Use the MULTI CONTROL knob or MULTI % / fi to select the appropriate Surround Speaker setting. If you selected “FRNT LARGE” as the Front Speaker setting, 1 SURR NORMAL : Average size Surround Speakers are con- nected to the receiver. 2 SURR LARGE : Large size Surround Speakers are connected to the receiver. 3 SURR OFF : Surroun[...]

19 EN ENGLISH Preparing for surround sound 6 Input the distance to the speakers. • Indicators appear only for the channels of the speakers selected in step 3 . 1 Press the ∧ / ∨ keys or MULTI @ / # keys to select the SP DISTANCE on setup displays and press the SETUP key again. 2 Measure the distance from the listening position to each of the [...]

20 EN ENGLISH Normal playback Listening to a source component VOLUME CONTROL AV AUX/GAME Input Selector keys VOLUME % / fi Input Selector keys 1 Use the Input Selector keys or AV AUX/GAME key to select the source you want to listen to. Selecting a source using each key. 1 TUNER 2 CD/DVD 3 MD/TAPE 4 VIDEO 1 5 VIDEO 2 6 VIDEO 3 7 DVD/6CH 8 PHONO 9 A[...]

21 EN ENGLISH Normal playback Adjusting the sound TONE VOLUME CONTROL ACTIVE EQ MUTE PHONES LOUDNESS BASS BOOST MULTI CONTROL LOUDNESS BASS BOOST ACTIVE EQ TONE MUTE VOLUME % / fi MULTI % / fi Adjusting the TONE You can adjust the sound quality when the receiver is in the PCM stereo and analog stereo mode. 1 Press the TONE key to select the TONE [...]

22 EN ENGLISH Normal playback Recording Recording audio (analog sources) Input Selector keys Input Selector keys Recording a music source 1 Use the Input Selector keys to select the source (other than “MD/ TAPE”) you want to record. 2 Set the MD or TAPE recorder to record. 3 Start playback, then start recording. Recording video 1 Use the Input [...]

23 EN ENGLISH Recording Recording audio (digital sources) Switch on the REC MODE to record a digital input source. Usually use the REC MODE AUTO to record audio input sources. When the digital mode changes during recording in the REC MODE AUTO , the audio input source may be interrupted momentarily. Recording music in REC MODE AUTO or MANUAL Input [...]

24 EN ENGLISH 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 [...]

25 EN ENGLISH 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 statio[...]

26 EN ENGLISH Listening to radio broadcasts Using the RDS DISP (Display) key TUNER 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 dis[...]

27 EN ENGLISH 3 Press the PTY key to start searching. EXAMPLE : Searching for a Pop Music broadcast. Display while searching. Blinks L SL S SB SR C R LFE SP MUTE AB C LIP PTY STEREO PTY Program type name display Display when a station is received. Goes out L SL S SB SR C R LFE SP MUTE AB CLIP STEREO AUTO Station name display • No sound is heard w[...]

28 EN ENGLISH Ambience effects This receiver is equipped with listening modes that allow you to enjoy an enhanced sonic ambience with a variety of video sources. In order to obtain the optimum effect from the surround modes, make sure to input the proper speaker settings beforehand. & Surround modes Manufactured under license from Dolby Laborat[...]

29 EN ENGLISH Ambience effects 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 dyn[...]

30 EN ENGLISH 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 mark. DSP STEREO INPUT MODE LISTEN [...]

31 EN ENGLISH Ambience effects When the Dolby Digital or Dolby Digital EX signal is input : 1 DOLBY DIGITAL : Dolby Digital surround. 2 DOLBY D EX : Dolby Digital EX surround. 3 Ÿ D+PL II x MOVIE : Dolby Digital+Pro Logic II x surround MOVIE mode. 4 Ÿ D+PL II x MUSIC : Dolby Digital+Pro Logic II x surround MUSIC mode. 5 PL II x MOVIE : Dolby Pro [...]

32 EN ENGLISH Ambience effects Convenient functions Adjusting the sound You can make further adjustments to the sound while listening to playback in the surround mode. MULTI CONTROL DIMMER STEREO SOUND LISTEN MODE STEREO DIMMER LISTEN MODE % / fi MULTI % / fi , @ / # SOUND SLEEP 1 Press the SOUND key and then use the ∧ / ∨ keys or MULTI @ / #[...]

33 EN ENGLISH Convenient functions Midnight mode (Dolby Digital and DTS mode only) When watching movies at night , you might not be able to raise the volume as loud as normal. Midnight mode compresses the dynamic range of previously specified heavy sound passage of the Dolby Digital and DTS sound track (like scenes with sudden increases in volume) [...]

34 EN ENGLISH Convenient functions Center Image mode (Neo:6 Music mode only) In the CENTER IMAGE setting mode of the Neo:6 MUSIC listen mode, it is possible to enhance the center channel audio by adjusting the center signal component. 1 Press the SOUND key, then press the ∧ / ∨ keys or MULTI @ / # keys until “CENTER IMAGE” appears on the di[...]

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36 EN ENGLISH Basic remote control operations for KENWOOD DVD players 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[...]

37 EN ENGLISH In case of difficulty Tuner Cause • No antenna is connected. •T he broadcast band is not set properly. • The frequency of the desired station is not tuned. • Noise due to ignition noise from an automobile. • Noise due to interference from an electric appliance. • Noise due to a nearby TV set. • The preset station belongs[...]

38 EN ENGLISH Remote control unit Symptom Remote control operation is not possible. In case of difficulty Cause • The remote control unit 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[...]

39 EN ENGLISH Notes 1. KENWOOD follows a policy of continuous advancements in development. For this reason specifications may be changed without notice. 2. The full performance may not be exhibited in an extremely cold location (under a water-freezing temperature). Specifications AUDIO section Rated power output during STEREO operation IEC (20 Hz ~[...]

40 EN ENGLISH 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 ________________________ *[...]