Kenwood KRF-X9992D manual

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ii W elcome to the Connection and Setup Guide for your new K enwood A udio-Video Receiv er . The KRF-X9992D offers two kinds of 5.1-channel digital decoding: • Dolby® Digital, for the hundreds of currently av ailable Dolby Digital D VDs and LaserDiscs. • MPEG, a well-established multichannel format in movie theaters , is available for home the[...]

iii Before Applying P ow er R ead this section carefully to ensure safe oper ation. THE LIGHTNING FLASH WITH ARROWHEAD SYMBOL, WITHIN AN EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE, IS INTENDED TO ALERT THE USER TO THE PRESENCE OF UNINSULATED “DANGEROUS VOLTAGE” WITHIN THE PRODUCT’S ENCLOSURE THAT MAY BE OF SUFFICIENT MAGNI- TUDE TO CONSTITUTE A RISK OF ELECTRIC SH[...]

Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D iv T able of Contents Chapter One: Connecting Y our Devices .................................................. 1 Noting Y our Devices .............................................. 3 Connecting Y our Speakers ..................................... 4 T o Connect Front Speakers Only: T o Connect Front and Surround Soun[...]

v Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D T able of Contents Chapter Tw o: Setting Up Po werT ouch ... 32 Installing the Batteries ......................................... 32 Calibrating the T ouch Screen .............................. 33 R esetting Pow erT ouch Navigating P owerT ouch Interface ........................ 34 Setting Up Speakers ...........[...]

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1 Chapter One : Connecting Y our Devices Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D Connections Chapter One: Connecting Y our Devices W elcome to the Ken wood KRF-X9992D Connection and Setup Guide . This chapter guides you through connecting your home entertainment devices to your new K en wood audio-video receiv er . Once all your devices are connected, y o[...]

Chapter One : Connecting Y our Devices Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D Connections 2 The follo wing diagram shows the entire back of the KRF-X9992D. VIDEO4 6CH.INPUT CENTER SUBWOOFER SURROUND VIDEO 4 INPUT 6 CH 2 CH[...]

3 Chapter One : Connecting Y our Devices Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D Connections Noting Y our Devices Use this table and the diagram on the preceding page to plan your connections before y ou make them, or use it to record your connections as y ou make them. If you will be connecting a D VD play er or other device with a digital output, please[...]

Chapter One : Connecting Y our Devices Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D Connections 4 Connecting Y our Speakers A B C POWERED SUBWOOFER R FRONT L FRONT CENTER R SURROUND L SURROUND VIDEO4 6CH.INPUT CENTER SUBWOOFER SURROUND VIDEO 4 INPUT 6 CH 2 CH[...]

5 Chapter One : Connecting Y our Devices Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D Connections Connecting Y our Speakers, continued Do not plug in the receiver to A C power until all connections hav e been made. T o Connect Front Speakers Only: If you only intend to listen to stereo sound (as opposed to surround sound), you ma y simply connect a single pair[...]

Chapter One : Connecting Y our Devices Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D Connections 6 What if I Have an Amplifier? Power Amp Power Amp CENTER R SURROUND L SURROUND R FRONT L FRONT POWERED SUBWOOFER Power Amp VIDEO4 6CH.INPUT CENTER SUBWOOFER SURROUND VIDEO 4 INPUT 6 CH 2 CH[...]

7 Chapter One : Connecting Y our Devices Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D Connections What if I Ha ve an Amplifier?, continued Y ou can use supplemental power amplifiers for an y of the channels instead of the receiver’ s built-in amplifiers. Do not plug in the amplifiers or the receiver to A C pow er until all connections have been made . T o co[...]

Chapter One : Connecting Y our Devices Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D Connections 8 Connecting Y our TV COMPOSITE VIDEO S-VIDEO VIDEO4 6CH.INPUT CENTER SUBWOOFER SURROUND[...]

9 Chapter One : Connecting Y our Devices Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D Connections Connecting Your TV, continued Do not plug in the receiver or devices to A C power until you ha ve connected all your devices . This section focuses on the connections from your TV to the KRF-X9992D. Please refer to your TV’ s instructions for more detail about i[...]

Chapter One : Connecting Y our Devices Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D Connections 10 Connecting Y our Cable TV or Satellite Tuner Note that video device jacks are linked to specific digital jacks . For example, if y ou connect a satellite tuner with a digital coaxial cable , you should connect the analog cables to the VIDEO 2 video device jacks a[...]

11 Chapter One : Connecting Y our Devices Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D Connections Connecting Y our Cable TV or Satellite Tuner , continued Do not plug in the receiver or devices to A C power until you ha ve connected all your devices . This section focuses on the connections from your cable or satellite tuner to the KRF-X9992D. Please refer to[...]

Chapter One : Connecting Y our Devices Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D Connections 12 Connecting Y our VCR(s) VIDEO4 6CH.INPUT CENTER SUBWOOFER SURROUND AUDIO IN VIDEO IN S-VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO IN AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT[...]

13 Chapter One : Connecting Y our Devices Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D Connections Connecting Y our VCR(s), continued Do not plug in the receiver to A C power until y ou hav e connected all your devices. This section focuses on the connections from your VCR to the KRF-X9992D. Please refer to your VCR’ s instructions for more detail about its [...]

Chapter One : Connecting Y our Devices Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D Connections 14 Connecting Y our Primary CD Play er SURROUND VIDEO4 6CH.INPUT CENTER SUBWOOFER OUTPUT A (CD1) OUTPUT B (CD2)* DIGIT AL OUTPUT COMMUNICA TION CABLE - KENWOOD ONL Y SYSTEM CONTROL CABLE - KENWOOD ONL Y *KENWOOD DPF-J9010 ONL Y[...]

15 Chapter One : Connecting Y our Devices Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D Connections Connecting Y our Primary CD Play er , continued Do not plug in the receiver to A C power until y ou hav e connected all your devices. This section focuses on the connections from your 200-Disc CD Changer to the KRF-X9992D. Please refer to your changer’ s instru[...]

Chapter One : Connecting Y our Devices Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D Connections 16 Connecting Y our D VD Play er Note that video device jacks are linked to specific digital jacks. F or example, if y ou connect a D VD player with a digital optical cable , you should connect the analog cables to the VIDEO 4 video device jacks and the digital cabl[...]

17 Chapter One : Connecting Y our Devices Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D Connections Connecting Y our D VD Play er , continued Do not plug in the receiver to A C power until y ou hav e connected all your devices. This section focuses on the connections from your D VD player to the KRF-X9992D. Please refer to y our D VD player’ s instructions fo[...]

Chapter One : Connecting Y our Devices Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D Connections 18 Connecting Y our D VD Play er Through a Surround Processor VIDEO4 6CH.INPUT CENTER SUBWOOFER SURROUND VIDEO 4 INPUT 6 CH 2 CH FRONT SURROUND CENTER SUBWOOFER Surround Processor VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO OUT DVD player[...]

19 Chapter One : Connecting Y our Devices Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D Connections Connecting Y our D VD Play er Through a Surround Processor , continued Do not plug in the receiver to A C power until y ou hav e connected all your devices. Y ou must purchase a multi-channel surround processor if you w ant to play DTS D VD discs with this receiv[...]

Chapter One : Connecting Y our Devices Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D Connections 20 Connecting Y our MD Recorder or Primary T ape Deck VIDEO4 6CH.INPUT CENTER SUBWOOFER SURROUND RECORD IN (ANALOG) PLA Y OUT (ANALOG) DIGIT AL RECORD IN (OPTICAL) SYSTEM CONTROL CABLE - KENWOOD ONL Y Remove protective cap before connecting.[...]

21 Chapter One : Connecting Y our Devices Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D Connections Connecting Y our MD R ecorder or Primary T ape Deck, continued Do not plug in the receiver to A C power until y ou hav e connected all your devices. This section focuses on the connections from your MD recorder or tape deck to the KRF-X9992D. Please refer to your[...]

Chapter One : Connecting Y our Devices Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D Connections 22 Connecting Y our Secondary CD Play er or T ape Deck SURROUND VIDEO4 6CH.INPUT CENTER SUBWOOFER CD OUTPUT OR T APE PLA Y OUT T APE RECORD IN[...]

23 Chapter One : Connecting Y our Devices Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D Connections Connecting Y our Secondary CD Player or T ape Deck, continued Do not plug in the receiver to A C power until y ou hav e connected all your devices. This section focuses on the connections from your CD play er or tape deck to the KRF-X9992D. Please refer to your C[...]

Chapter One : Connecting Y our Devices Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D Connections 24 Connecting Y our Laser Disc Play er (with AC-3 RF Output) VIDEO4 6CH.INPUT CENTER SUBWOOFER SURROUND RF DEMODULA T OR COAX. OPT . DIGIT AL OUTPUT COAX. RF INPUT AC-3 RF DIGIT AL INPUT DC IN AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT S- VIDEO OUT DIGIT AL OUT AC-3 RF OUT COAX. OR OPTICA[...]

25 Chapter One : Connecting Y our Devices Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D Connections Connecting Y our Laser Disc Play er (with AC-3 RF Output), continued Do not plug in the receiver to A C power until y ou hav e connected all your devices. Y ou must purchase an RF Demodulator (DEM- 999 1D) if y ou plan to operate a player with a Dolby Digital (AC[...]

Chapter One : Connecting Y our Devices Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D Connections 26 Connecting Y our Laser Disc Play er (without AC-3 RF Output) Note that video device jacks are linked to specific digital jacks . For example , if you connect a laser disc play er with a digital optical cable , you should connect the analog cables to the VIDEO 4 v[...]

27 Chapter One : Connecting Y our Devices Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D Connections Connecting Y our Laser Disc Play er (without AC-3 RF Output), continued Do not plug in the receiver to A C power until y ou hav e connected all your devices. These instructions describe how to connect a laser disc play er with a PCM Digital Output. If your play e[...]

Chapter One : Connecting Y our Devices Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D Connections 28 Connecting Y our Turntable/R ecord Pla yer Do not plug in the receiver to A C power until y ou hav e connected all your devices. This section focuses on the connections from your turntable/record play er to the KRF-X9992D. Please refer to your turntable/record pl[...]

29 Chapter One : Connecting Y our Devices Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D Connections Connecting a Camcorder or A dditional VCR This section focuses on the connections from your camcorder or VCR to the front of the KRF-X9992D. Please refer to your camcorder or VCR’ s instructions for more detail about its connection jacks and capabilities. These[...]

Chapter One : Connecting Y our Devices Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D Connections 30 What if I Ha ve Several K enw ood Devices (System Control Chaining)? Ken wood provides conv enient control of the entire sy stem via two control modes: • SL16, which allow s you to connect SL16 devices only • XS8, which allow s you to connect XS, XS8, and XR [...]

31 Chapter One : Connecting Y our Devices Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D Connections Connecting the Antennas AM Loop Antenna Y our new receiver comes with an AM loop antenna for AM radio reception. T o connect the AM antenna: 1. Insert the antenna loop into the base and position the loop. 2. Open the receiver’s antenna terminal lev ers. 3. Inse[...]

32 R emote Setup Chapter Tw o : Setting Up Pow erT ouch Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D Chapter T wo: Setting Up P o w erT ouch Y our new Pow erT ouch controls your new receiver and can be set up to control most components attached to it. Po werT ouch appears and functions a little differently from traditional remotes. It incor- porates sophistica[...]

33 R emote Setup Chapter Tw o : Setting Up Pow erT ouch Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D Calibrating the T ouch Screen After you install the batteries or reset P owerT ouch, you need to calibrate the touch screen. The touch screen responds to pressure from the included stylus or your finger: If you are replacing batteries and complete the battery r[...]

34 R emote Setup Chapter Tw o : Setting Up Pow erT ouch Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D Na vigating Po werT ouch Interface Po werT ouch presents a “map” of the menus you hav e available: For conv enience , Po werT ouch zooms in on and display s only a portion of this map at a time. The boxes on the illustration abov e surround what you will se[...]

35 R emote Setup Chapter Tw o : Setting Up Pow erT ouch Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D Quick Setup: Use this method for a simplified setup where you identify whether a speaker is present and let the receiv er automatically deter- mine the appropriate speaker settings. a. Aim Po werT ouch at the receiver . If the speaker is present, touch the spea[...]

36 R emote Setup Chapter Tw o : Setting Up Pow erT ouch Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D Speaker left front center right front left surround right surrond subwoof er Distance (ft or m) 80Hz in that channel is left in that speaker in all listening modes. Full-range speakers capable of this level of bass performance are very uncommon, and are almost [...]

37 R emote Setup Chapter Tw o : Setting Up Pow erT ouch Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D 6. T ouch or to select the next speaker . 7. Carefully listen to the volume level of the test noise . If the noise is a different volume than the noise from the left front speaker , use or to adjust the volume so that the v olume matches the volume from the lef[...]

38 R emote Setup Chapter Tw o : Setting Up Pow erT ouch Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D 3. T ouch on the Setup menu to access the Preference menu. 4. T ouch on the Preference menu to access the IR Setup menu. 5. R efer to “Noting Y our Devices” on page␣ 3 where you noted which device w as connected to which jack set. 6. T ouch to open the li[...]

39 R emote Setup Chapter Tw o : Setting Up Pow erT ouch Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D How Do I R eplace a Setup Code with a New One? If you purchase a new device to replace an existing device , you will need to identify the new device to Po werT ouch. T o do so: 1. Connect the device as described in the appropri- ate section of Chapter One in th[...]

40 R emote Setup Chapter Tw o : Setting Up Pow erT ouch Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D Storing R adio Stations in Memory (optional) Y our new Pow erT ouch provides two w ays to store radio stations: • RDS Automatic Memory , which searches for stations broadcasting an RDS signal and auto- matically stores them in the first av ailable storage but[...]

41 R emote Setup Chapter Tw o : Setting Up Pow erT ouch Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D Storing Stations Manually 1. T ouch on the Main menu to access the Music menu. 2. T ouch on the Music menu to access the Tuner controls . 3. T ouch to choose the receiving band. 4. T ouch to switch between Auto tuning and Manual tuning. Select Manual if you exp[...]

42 Specifications Chapter Three : W arnings and Specifications Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D Video Section Video Inputs / Outputs Video (composite) .............................................. 1 Vp-p / 75 Ω S Video ( luminance signal) ............................... 1 Vp-p / 75 Ω (chrominance signal) .................... 0.286 Vp-p / 75 ?[...]

43 Index Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D Numerics 200-Disc CD Changer connecting ................................................ 15 connecting SL16 text cable ...................... 15 identifying to Po werT ouch ...................... 37 SL16/XS8 switch ....................................... 15 A AM antenna connecting ..........................[...]

44 Index Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D second tape deck connecting ................................................ 23 connecting audio cable ............................ 23 connection warning ................................. 23 identifying to P owerT ouch ...................... 37 second VCR connecting .........................................[...]

45 Index Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D NOTES[...]

Record the serial number, found on the back of the unit, in the spaces designated on the warranty card, and the space provided below. Refer to the model and serial numbers whenever you call upon your dealer for information or service on this product. Model Serial Number For your records[...]

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Using Y our New Ken wood A udio-Video R eceiv er W elcome to the Users’ Guide for your new K enw ood Audio- Video R eceiver . The KRF-X9992D connects all your current audio and video components. It allo ws you to control them all with K enw ood’s remarkable Po werT ouch touch screen remote—a graphical user interface without having to use y ou[...]

Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D i T able of Contents Chapter One: Moving Around ................................. 1 What’s on th e Front Panel of Y our Kenw ood A udio - Video R eceiver? ................................................................................... 2 What’s on Po werT ouch? ................................................[...]

ii Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D What if I W ant to Use Headphones? .................................... 25 How Do I Operate Devices? ................................................... 26 Movie Devices ........................................................................ 27 TV .................................................................[...]

Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D iii How Do I P erform Several A ctions at Once? ......................... 63 Creating Macros ..................................................................... 64 Using Macros .......................................................................... 68 Chapter Three: Troublesh ooting ........................... [...]

iv Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D When I select a device icon, I don’t see any commands ......................................................................... 76 My Po werT ouch is slow to respond—sometimes I ha ve to press buttons or select commands several times ............ 77 My Pow erT ouch is not responding ..........................[...]

Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D 1 Moving Around Chapter One: Mo ving Around W elcome to the Ken wood KRF-X9992D Users’ Guide . This chapter explains the buttons and functions you can find on the front of the receiver and on the P owerT ouch. The chapter also includes an explanation of how to na vigate the convenient graphical display on y our ne[...]

Moving Around 2 Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D 1. P ower On/Standb y button 2. Standby indicator light 3. Display panel 4. Speaker selector buttons (see page 1 0) 5. Headphone jack 6. Mute button (see page 15) 7. IR indicator 8. IR transmitters 9. V olume control knob 1 0. Display Mode button (see page 62) CLIP INDICA TOR DOLBY DIGIT AL SPEAKERS [...]

Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D 3 Moving Around 1 1. Input selector button 12. A V AUX S VIDEO jack 13. A V AUX composite video jack 14. A V AUX audio jacks 15. CD2/T ape 2 Monitor indicator light Standby mode While the standby indicator of the unit is lit, a small amount of current is flowing into the unit’ s internal circuitry to back up the m[...]

Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D 3 Moving Around What’s on P ow erT ouch? ENTER V O L U M E UP DOWN CONFIRM ON/STANDBY CONTRAST BACKLIGHT e d i t m o v i e m u s i c s o u n d l i s t e n m o d e m a c r o 1. Joy stick (see page 7) 2. Confirm button 3. Mute button (see page 15) 4. V olume up/do wn button (see page 1 0) 5. Contrast button 6. On/St[...]

Moving Around 4 Audio-Video Receiv er KRF-X9992D What’s on P owerT ouch’s Screen? Po werT ouch’ s LCD display screen is divided into two sections: the Quick Access Menu and the Device Control/Menu Section. Use your finger or the stylus to touch the buttons in each area. e d i t m o v i e m u s i c s o u n d l i s t e n m o d e m a c r o Po we[...]

Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D 5 Moving Around How is P owerT ouch Pow ered? The Device Control/Menu Section: The device control section provides the same kinds of access as the Quick A ccess menu, but with more structure . Use the Main menu to navigate through the feature menus to exactly the feature or device you w ant to use. Using these featu[...]

Moving Around 6 Audio-Video Receiv er KRF-X9992D How Do I Use P owerT ouch? • Do not install the receiver where direct sunlight or high- frequency fluorescent lighting can shine directly into the infrared remote sensor . This can limit P ow erT ouch’s operating range . How Do I Use P ow erT ouch? Use your new P ow erT ouch to control your new r[...]

Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D 7 Moving Around How Do I Use Po werT ouch? Do not block the IR transmitter on the front panel of the receiver or on Po werT ouch. Even a brief blockage while it is transmitting (such as someone walking b y) can cause the communication and feedback to become erratic temporarily . If this happens, press CONFIRM and Po[...]

Moving Around 8 Audio-Video Receiv er KRF-X9992D 2. T ouch or : • Use the stylus to select characters from the keyboard. • T ouch to access to low ercase characters. T ouch it again to access special characters (such as @, !, &, etc.). T ouch it a third time to return to uppercase characters . • T ouch or to mo ve back and forth between t[...]

Using Po werT ouch Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D 9 Chapter Tw o: Using P owerT ouch Y our new receiver comes with the easiest—and most inov ative— remote you’v e ever seen. Its palm-sized illuminated screen display s clear icons and menus. Use the fingertip joy stick to highlight your selection, then just press the jo ystick to activate . [...]

Using Po werT ouch 10 Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D How Do I A djust the Sound? Y ou can control and adjust a variety of sound settings using the receiver’ s front panel or Pow erT ouch. Turning the Speakers On T o turn the Front A speakers on, press SPEAKER A on the receiver’ s front panel. The red light indicates that the speakers are on. [...]

Using Po werT ouch Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D 11 How Do I Adjust the Sound? Adjusting the Loudness (Stereo Mode Only) The Loudness control increases the bass and treble at low volume control settings . This adjusts to the way the human ear hears sound at quiet volumes , retaining music’s fullness and sparkle . 1. T ouch s o u n d on the Qui[...]

Using Po werT ouch 12 Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D 1. T ouch s o u n d on the Quick Access menu to open the Sound menu: 2. T ouch to open the T one menu: 3. T ouch to turn the tone settings on or off. How Do I A djust the Sound?[...]

Using Po werT ouch Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D 13 4. T ouch the left ( ) or right arrow ( ) next to a tone setting (treble or bass) to adjust it. A readout ( ) between the arro ws show s the current setting. 5. T ouch to return to the previous menu or touch an y Quick Access menu button to access that menu.T Adjusting Speaker Lev els Y ou can [...]

Using Po werT ouch 14 Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D How Do I A djust the Sound? 2. T ouch to open the SP Level menu: Although icons for the front speakers appear here , notice that they do not hav e buttons. They’re here for a visual reference; you cannot change their lev el. 3. Select a speaker by touching its button. Y ou have selected a spe[...]

Using Po werT ouch Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D 15 How Do I Adjust the Sound? Muting Sound Use one of the following methods to temporarily mute the sound: • Press the Mute button on the receiver’ s front panel. • Press MUTE on P owerT ouch. A “Mute On” message appears on the LCD screen for 3 seconds , then disappears. Use one of the f[...]

Using Po werT ouch 16 Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D T o balance volume extremes: 1. T ouch s o u n d on the Quick Access menu to open the Sound menu: 2. Select until the balancing sounds right to you: • OFF for normal balancing • 1 for quieter balancing • 2 for quietest balancing (the least difference between the loudest and quietest sound[...]

Using Po werT ouch Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D 17 • Stereo: Stereo listen mode provides standard stereo sound to the front left and right speakers. • Dolby 3 Stereo: Use Dolb y 3 Stereo for systems that do not hav e surround speakers. When in the Dolby 3 Stereo mode , surround information is redirected to the front left and right speakers.[...]

Using Po werT ouch 18 Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D How Do I A djust the Sound? Although a full set of speakers (front left and right, center , surround left and right, and a subw oofer) is required for true Dolby Digital surround sound, this receiv er lets you enjoy Dolby Digital program sources , even if you connect few er speakers. • MPEG: [...]

Using Po werT ouch Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D 19 How Do I Adjust the Sound? Y our receiver can detect and switch between these formats automatically . T o check the Surround Play status: 1. T ouch l i s t e n m o d e on the Quick Access menu to open the Listen Mode menu: 2. T ouch . This display s the Input Sound Status screen, which show s t[...]

Using Po werT ouch 20 Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D How Do I A djust the Sound? During Dolb y Digital and MPEG playback, the program’s encoded channel configuration is sho wn using the L, C, R, LS, RS, S and LFE icons. 3. T ouch to return to the Listen Mode menu. 4. T ouch to return to the previous menu or touch an y Quick Access menu button t[...]

Using Po werT ouch Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D 21 How Do I Adjust the Sound? • If you turn off the receiv er , select a different source device , or switch to the analog connections, the digital input mode is reset to “ auto.” • If the incoming signal is not Dolby Digital or MPEG, the listen mode reverts to the last listen mode y ou se[...]

Using Po werT ouch 22 Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D How Do I A djust the Sound? Applying Digital Signal Processor (DSP) Effects The DSP mode creates the reverberation devices (elements of sound echoed in various spaces) which determine the feeling of presence . Since DSP uses digital processing, it can produce these effects without spoiling the [...]

Using Po werT ouch Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D 23 How Do I Adjust the Sound? 2. T ouch . 3. T ouch a DSP mode icon button. 4. (Optional) T ouch (P arameter) to adjust the wall type and effect level to y our taste . 5. Select the item to be adjusted: • W all T ype changes the quality of the simulated walls .[...]

Using Po werT ouch 24 Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D • Effect Level adjusts the amount of DSP presence in the o verall sound. Low er numbers decrease the amount of presence , higher numbers increase it. 6. T ouch to return to the DSP menu. 7. T ouch to return to the Listen Mode menu. 8. T ouch to return to the previous menu or touch an y Quick [...]

Using Po werT ouch Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D 25 How Do I Adjust the Sound? T o set THX to on: 1. T ouch l i s t e n m o d e on the Quick Access menu to open the Listen Mode menu: 2. T ouch until “On” appears. • : The receiver is in THX standby mode . • : THX is activating. (THX will be activ ated auto- matically when in an effective [...]

Using Po werT ouch 26 Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D How Do I Operate Devices? Y our Pow erT ouch makes it easy for you to control the different devices connected to y our receiver . Its easy-to-use LCD screen pro vides a choice of command buttons similar to those found on the devices’ o wn remotes. Use these buttons to control your home entert[...]

Using Po werT ouch Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D 27 Movie Devices Use this menu to operate devices that provide video, such as D VD players , VCRs, etc. This menu controls the following (note which device you ha ve connected to the jack in the space provided): How Do I Operate Devices? I should use this button to control this de vice... (use thi[...]

Using Po werT ouch 28 Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D TV T o operate a standard TV : 1. T ouch on the main or Quick Access menu. 2. T ouch the TV icon button to which you assigned the TV . This accesses the TV controls: 3. Use this screen as your TV remote . The av ailable buttons may vary depending on the setup code y ou assigned to this icon. T [...]

Using Po werT ouch Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D 29 4. T ouch m o v i e on Quick A ccess menu to return to the Movie menu. T o operate satellite TV : 1. T ouch on the main or Quick Access menu. 2. Press the Video icon button to which you assigned the satellite TV receiver . This accesses the satellite controls: 3. Use one of these screens as you[...]

Using Po werT ouch 30 Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D How Do I Operate Devices? For more information on teaching commands to Po werT ouch, see “What if my device does not w ork with any of the codes on the list? What if I W ant P owerT ouch to Control Additional Functions?” on page␣ 39 of the Connections and Setup Guide . For more inforamtio[...]

Using Po werT ouch Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D 31 How Do I Operate Devices? T ouch to access any customized commands y ou have taught Po werT ouch for this device and to access this device’s macros. T ouch the command or macro name to use it. For more information on teaching commands to Po werT ouch, see “What if my device does not w ork w[...]

Using Po werT ouch 32 Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D 3. Use this screen as your VCR remote . The av ailable buttons may v ary depending on the setup code you assigned to this icon. T ouch to access any customized commands y ou hav e taught Po werT ouch for this device and to access this device’s macros. T ouch the command or macro name to use i[...]

Using Po werT ouch Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D 33 D VD Player 1. T ouch on the main or Quick Access menu. 2. Select the icon you assigned to your D VD play er . This accesses the D VD controls: 3. Use this screen as your D VD player remote . The av ailable buttons may v ary depending on the setup code you assigned to this icon. T ouch to acces[...]

Using Po werT ouch 34 Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D If y ou are listening to a DVD A UDIO music disc in analog mode, you will need to switch the input from Digital Input to Analog Input. F or more information on switching input, see “Switching to Analog Input” on page␣ 2 1. Laser Disc Play er T o operate a laser disc play er: 1. T ouch on [...]

Using Po werT ouch Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D 35 For more information on teaching commands to Po werT ouch, see “What if my device does not w ork with any of the codes on the list? What if I W ant Po werT ouch to Control Additional Functions?” on page␣ 39 of the Connections and Setup Guide . For more inforamtion on device macros , see ?[...]

Using Po werT ouch 36 Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D Music Devices Use this menu to operate devices that pro vide audio only , such as CD play ers, the tuner , etc. This menu controls the following (note which device you ha ve connected to the jack in the space pro vided): K enw ood 200-Disc CD Changer Ken wood 2 00-Disc CD Changers hav e many di[...]

Using Po werT ouch Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D 37 T o play CDs using P owerT ouch: 1. T ouch on the main or Quick Access menu. 2. T ouch . This accesses the CD controls: 3. Use this screen as your CD remote . T ouch to access any customized commands y ou have taught Po werT ouch for this device and to access this device’s macros. T ouch the [...]

Using Po werT ouch 38 Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D Displaying Disc and T rack Titles Ken wood 2 00-Disc CD Changers allow y ou to easily search for and select a particular CD or song by title from an y disc you’v e loaded into the unit. P owerT ouch can display these disc and track titles on its LCD display , allowing you to choose discs and [...]

Using Po werT ouch Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D 39 4. If you hav en’t already done so on the CD changer , touch . This reads all of the disc and track title information into the CD changer’s memory . 5. Set Pow erT ouch down so that its IR transmitter windo w is aiming at the receiver’ s IR transmitter window . Select . Do not mov e Po we[...]

Using Po werT ouch 40 Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D 5. Select the disc you want to pla y and touch to open the track controls. 6. Set Pow erT ouch down so that its IR transmitter windo w is aiming at the receiver’ s IR transmitter window . T ouch . Do not mov e Pow erT ouch while it is reading data. This process may take some time , depending [...]

Using Po werT ouch Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D 41 5. T ouch the disc or track name you want to change . See “How Do I Enter T ext” on page 7 for more information on chang- ing names. 6. Press . 7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 for each title y ou want to store . 8. T ouch to return to the disc or track controls. T ouch it again to return to the CD [...]

Using Po werT ouch 42 Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D 3. T ouch . This accesses the disc commands: 4. Titles of all discs in the changer are displayed in numerical order . 5. Use the up ( ) or down arro w ( ) to scroll through the discs numerically , then touch the disc title y ou want to pla y . 6. If you want to pla y the disc from the beginning[...]

Using Po werT ouch Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D 43 1 1. T ouch m u s i c on Quick Access menu to return to the Music menu. Single or R otary CD Player T o operate a single CD play er: 1. T ouch on the main or Quick Access menu. 2. T ouch . This accesses the CD controls: 3. Use this screen as your CD play er remote. The a vailable buttons may v [...]

Using Po werT ouch 44 Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D For more information on teaching commands to Po werT ouch, see “What if my device does not w ork with any of the codes on the list? What if I W ant P owerT ouch to Control Additional Functions?” on page␣ 39 of the Connections and Setup Guide . For more inforamtion on device macros , see ?[...]

Using Po werT ouch Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D 45 T ouch to access any customized commands y ou have taught Po werT ouch for this device and to access this device’s macros. T ouch the command or macro name to use it. For more information on teaching commands to Po werT ouch, see “What if my device does not w ork with any of the codes on th[...]

Using Po werT ouch 46 Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D How Do I Operate Devices? 4. Use this screen as your Video CD play er remote. The a vailable buttons may v ary depending on the setup code you assigned to this icon. 5. T ouch to return to the CD controls. 6. T ouch m u s i c on Quick A ccess menu to return to the Music menu. MD R ecorder or T [...]

Using Po werT ouch Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D 47 For more information on teaching commands to Po werT ouch, see “What if my device does not w ork with any of the codes on the list? What if I W ant Po werT ouch to Control Additional Functions?” on page␣ 39 of the Connections and Setup Guide . For more inforamtion on device macros , see ?[...]

Using Po werT ouch 48 Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D 1 0. T ouch m u s i c on Quick A ccess menu to return to the Music menu. T o operate a T ape Deck: 1. T ouch on the main or Quick Access menu. 2. T ouch . This accesses the tape deck controls: 3. Use this screen as your tape deck remote . The available buttons may v ary depending on the setup c[...]

Using Po werT ouch Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D 49 4. T ouch m u s i c on Quick Access menu to return to the Music menu. See your cassette deck instruction manual for more information. Turntable T o operate a turntable/record play er: 1. T ouch on the main or Quick Access menu. 2. T ouch to set the turntable as the speaker source . Y ou will re[...]

Using Po werT ouch 50 Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D How Do I Operate Devices? For more information on teaching commands to Po werT ouch, see “What if my device does not w ork with any of the codes on the list? What if I W ant P owerT ouch to Control Additional Functions?” on page␣ 39 of the Connections and Setup Guide . 4. T ouch m u s i c[...]

Using Po werT ouch Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D 51 • T ouch to switch from Auto tuning to Manual tuning. Select Manual if you experience interference due to weak radio signals . (Stations are received in mono during manual tuning.) • T ouch the left ( ) or right arro w ( ) to tune in a station. • T ouch and enter the broadcast frequency u[...]

Using Po werT ouch 52 Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D • View information about a station: • the station name • any text data transmitted b y the station • Automatically select stations providing RDS and FM broadcasting and store them in the preset memory (up to 40 stations can be preset). For more information about storing stations, see ?[...]

Using Po werT ouch Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D 53 4. T ouch . 5. While is highlighted, select the program type you w ant using one of the following methods: • Select the left ( ) or right arro w ( ) to cycle through the program types until the type you w ant appears. The program types cycle in the order sho wn in the table below . How Do I O[...]

Using Po werT ouch 54 Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D T rav el TRA VEL Leisure LEISURE J azz Music JAZZ Countr y Music COUNTR Y National Music NA TION M Oldies Music OLDIES F olk Music FOLK M Documentary DUCUMENT News NEWS Current Aff airs AFF AIRS Inf or mation INFO Spor ts SPOR T Education EDUCA TE Drama DRAMA Cultures CUL TURE Science SCIENCE V[...]

Using Po werT ouch Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D 55 How Do I Operate Devices? 6. T ouch . • If the tuner cannot find the program type y ou want, “NO PROGRAM” appears on the receiv er display . The display returns to its original screen after sev eral seconds. • If the tuner locates a station pla ying the program type you w ant, reception[...]

Using Po werT ouch 56 Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D How Do I R ecord (Edit Mode)? P owerT ouch pro vides a simple yet pow erful editing procedure that lets you quickly and easily specify the source and destina- tion devices . T o record: 1. T ouch on the main or Quick Access menu to open the Edit menu: How Do I R ecord (Edit Mode)?[...]

Using Po werT ouch Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D 57 2. T ouch a source device. This will be the device y ou are record- ing from , like a D VD or CD play er . Po werT ouch display s the destinations able to record from that source: 3. T ouch a destination device, then touch . Po werT ouch display s the control screen for the destination device, [...]

Using Po werT ouch 58 Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D For more information on recording with an y connected device , see the device’s instruction manual. Here are some helpful hints for recording: • If you’re recording from a digital source , select the source device , then set the listen mode to Stereo (T ouch ). Home VCRs can only place 2 [...]

Using Po werT ouch Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D 59 Digital to Analog R ecording: Analog audio tape can only contain 2 channels of sound. Y our receiver can “do wnmix” from Dolby Digital or MPEG 5.1- channel sound down to 2 channels . Y ou can manually set the listen mode to enable this downmixing. F or more information on setting listen mod[...]

Using Po werT ouch 60 Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D How Do I A djust Po werT ouch’s Displa y? How Do I See P owerT ouch in the Dark? Y ou can use your Po werT ouch in the dark. When y ou turn on the back light, y our Pow erT ouch screen will light up, making na vigation easier if you need to operate Po werT ouch in dim or nonexistent light. T [...]

Using Po werT ouch Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D 61 How Do I See P owerT ouch’ s Screen More Clearly? Y ou can also adjust the contrast to suit your viewing angle . T o adjust the contrast: 1. Press CONTRAST until “Contrast” message appears on the screen: 2. While this message is displayed, mo ve the joy stick up or down to increase or dec[...]

Using Po werT ouch 62 Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D How Do I A djust Pow erTouch’ s Display? Using Po werT ouch to Dim or Brighten the R eceiver’ s Front Panel 1. T ouch on the main menu then touch : 2. T ouch until the brightness is adjusted as you want. Changing the Front P anel Display Mode 1. T ouch on the main menu then touch : 2. T ouc[...]

Using Po werT ouch Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D 63 How Do I P erform Several A ctions at Once? Po werT ouch uses sophisticated processing to make it eas y for you to perform sev eral actions at once using the Macro menu. Once you create the macros , specifying which devices should receive which commands at what interv al, a single touch can low[...]

Using Po werT ouch 64 Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D Creating Macros P owerT ouch pro vides a simple way to create macros: 1. Think about the sequence of events y ou want to set up. Y ou may even w ant to note down which devices should turn on first and how much time y ou think should pass between each step. 2. T ouch on the main menu then touch [...]

Using Po werT ouch Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D 65 5. T ouch : 6. T ouch a blank space (blank macro function line). How Do I Perform Sev eral Actions at Once?[...]

Using Po werT ouch 66 Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D 7. T ouch a device, then touch an a vailable function: Po werT ouch inserts the function then returns you to the Macro Device menu. 8. Repeat step 7 to insert all the devices and functions y ou want to use . 9. T ouch to return to the Macro Function menu. 1 0. T ouch to test the macro. 1 1. If [...]

Using Po werT ouch Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D 67 b . T ouch : c. T ouch a dela y time. P owerT ouch inserts the delay then returns you to the Macro Function menu. d. R epeat a. through c. for other functions. 12. (Optional) T o delete a function: a. T ouch a macro function line you want to delete . b . V erify that this is the correct functio[...]

Using Po werT ouch 68 Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D 14.Aim Pow erT ouch at the appropriate device and touch to test the macro. Do not mov e Pow erT ouch or walk in front of the transmitter while it is checking the macro. 15.T ouch to return to the Setup Macro menu. 16.T ouch a Quick Access button to return to the Music or Movie menu. Using Macro[...]

Using Po werT ouch Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D 69 1. T ouch m a c r o on the Quick Access menu to access the Macro menu. 2. T ouch a macro line. If the macro y ou want is not display ed, use the up ( ) or down arro w ( ) to scroll through the list until you see it. 3. T ouch to return to the previous menu. T o run a macro from a device’s “[...]

70 Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D Troubleshooting Chapter Three: Troubleshooting T roubleshooting is how y ou determine what part of a complex sy stem (like a home theater system) is at fault when the s ystem isn’t w orking how you think it should. When y ou troubleshoot a sy stem, you diagnose a problem b y examining and eliminating possible c[...]

Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D 71 Troubleshooting probably hav e found the problem. 3. Go o ver all device connections slowly and methodically . Double-check the settings on your remote . W rong or loose connections are the most likely cause of the most common home entertainment problem: no sound. Use the Connection and Setup Guide to double-chec[...]

72 Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D Troubleshooting Sound Sound I don’t hear any sound at all Check that: • The volume is set at the proper level. See “ Adjusting the V olume” on page␣ 1 0 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␣ 15 of t[...]

Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D 73 Troubleshooting Sound • The individual speaker levels are set properly . See Chapter Tw o of the Connections and Setup Guide . • The CD2/T ape2 monitor input has not been selected. (If it has, the CD2/T ape2 monitor indicator on the receiv er’s front panel will be lit). See “What’s on the Front P anel o[...]

74 Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D Troubleshooting Sound 2. T ouch on the main menu then touch : 3. Select . 4. T ouch . Every time y ou select the button the volume will cycle betw een 0dB, -3dB, -6dB and back up to 0dB. Select the level that best matches that of the other sources .[...]

Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D 75 Troubleshooting Sound 5. T ouch to return to the Setup Preference menu; touch to return to the previous menu. There wasn’t an y sound recorded on tapes made on my VCR or tape deck Check that: • The audio cables are connected properly for the device . • Analog has been set as the input type . Digital input c[...]

76 Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D Troubleshooting Video/Po werT ouch 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 . Vid[...]

Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D 77 Troubleshooting Pow erT ouch • R e-enter the setup code for the device. See Chapter T wo of the Connections and Setup Guide . My Po werT ouch is slow to respond—sometimes I ha ve to press buttons or select commands several times • If Pow erT ouch is in sleep mode (the screen is blank), the first but-ton pre[...]

78 Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D Troubleshooting Po werT ouch My Po werT ouch is beeping. What does that mean? The follo wing table includes information about Pow erT ouch beeps: Po werT ouch does not "learn" new commands or functions . • Check that the distance between Po werT ouch and the device's remote is properly set. Do no[...]

Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D 79 Troubleshooting R eceiver/Tuner R eceiver/T uner My receiver w on’t turn on and the ST ANDB Y indicator is flashing Y our receiver is in the “protection” mode . Check that: • The speaker sy stem’s impedance is not too lo w . See Chapter One of the Connections and Setup Guide . • The speaker wires are [...]

80 Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D Troubleshooting R eceiver/Tuner • The volume setting (-66dB is selected b y default)—see “ Adjusting the V olume” on page␣ 1 0 of this manual • The tuner’s receiving band (FM is selected b y default)— see “Tuner” on page␣ 5 0 of this manual • The tuner’s frequency (87.5MHz is selected b [...]

Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D 81 Troubleshooting 2. T ouch on the main menu then touch : 3. Select . 4. T ouch . Every time y ou select the button the volume will cycle betw een 0dB, -3dB, -6dB and back up to 0dB. 5. While the source component is playing, reduce the Input Level to -3dB . If the CLIP indicator still flashes frequently or remains [...]

82 Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D Troubleshooting 6. T ouch to return to the Setup Preferences menu; touch to reutrn to the previous menu. I can’t access any RDS (R adio Data Sy stem) 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 [...]

Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D 83 Troubleshooting 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 da ys . If it has, y our settings were cleared from the receiver’ s memory . See “My receiver w on’t turn on and the ST ANDBY indicator is flas[...]

84 Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D Moving Around Index Numerics 200-Disc CD Changer introductory information ...... 36 operating ................................ 37 playing CDs ............................ 37 reading and storing disc titles .. 38 warning during P owerT ouch load time .............................. 39, 40 A adjusting Po werT ouch d[...]

Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D 85 Index L laser disc player , operating ............. 34 listen modes defined .................................... 16 Dolby 3 Stereo ....................... 17 Dolby Digital (AC-3) ............. 17 Dolby Pro Logic ..................... 17 DSP (Digital Signal Processing) ............................................ [...]

86 Audio-Video R eceiver KRF-X9992D Moving Around Index T tape deck operating ................................ 48 troubleshooting ..................... 75 THX .................................................. 24 tuner operating ................................ 50 troubleshooting ..................... 79 turntable operating ........................[...]