Kenwood VR-8050 manual

B60-5458-00 00 MA (K, P) 0401 AUDIO VIDEO SURROUND RECEIVER VR - 8050 INSTRUCTION MANUAL KENWOOD CORPORA TION About the supplied remote control Compared to standard remote controls, the remote control supplied with this receiver has several operation modes. These modes enable the remote control to control other audio/video components. In order to e[...]

2 EN Units are designed for operation as follows. U.S.A. and Canada ........................................... AC 120 V only Australia ........................................................... AC 240 V only Europe and U.K ................................................ AC 230 V only China and Russia .............................................[...]

3 EN Contents Caution : Read the pages marked carefully to ensure safe operation. Before applying the power Before applying the power ...................................................... 2 Safety precautions ..................................................................... 2 How to use this manual .............................................[...]

4 EN Operation When the STANDBY indicator is lit, the power turns ON when you press the POWER RCVR key on the remote control. When the power comes ON, press the key you want to operate. • When pressing more than one remote control key successively, press the keys securely by leaving an interval of 1 second or more between keys. Notes 1. The suppl[...]

5 EN Before applying the power Special features True home theater sound This receiver 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 and Dolby Digital EX The DOLBY DIGITAL mode [...]

6 EN VO LUME CONTROL DOWN UP MUTE AV AU X S VIDEO VIDEO L-AUDIO-R LISTEN MODE MUL TI CONTROL SETUP TONE SOUND MEMORY AUTO BAND TUNER PHONO CD/D VD DV D/6CH MD/T APE VIDEO 3 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 ACTIVE EQ SPEAKER EQ LOUDNESS DSP STEREO INPUT MODE DIMMER DSP SPEAKER EQ AC TIVE EQ DOLBY DIGIT AL DTS LOUDNESS POWER ST ANDBY ON/ST ANDBY A SPEAKERS B PHONES L[...]

7 EN 9 TV VOL +/– keys Use to adjust the TV’s volume. 0 1 / ¡ keys If CD, MD or Tape is selected as the input source, this key functions as search keys. Tune –/+ keys ¢ Use to operate the tuner mode. ! 8 key Use to operate other components. Dimmer key º Use to adjust the brightness of the display. @ 3 / 8 key If CD is selected as the input[...]

8 EN 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 their conn[...]

9 EN Setting up the system 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. Connection of banana plugs 1 Secure. 2 Insert. • Sound will not be heard if the speaker terminal is not fully secured. • Never short circuit the + and – speaker cords. •[...]

10 EN Connecting audio components Setting up the system CAUTION Be sure to adhere to the following, or proper ventilation will be blocked causing damage or fire hazard. • Do not place any object impairing heat radiation onto the top of the unit. • Leave a space around the unit (from the largest outside dimension including projection) equal or g[...]

11 EN VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 PLAY IN PLAY IN PLAY IN REC OUT S VIDEO OUT S VIDEO OUT VIDEO S VIDEO IN VIDEO S VIDEO IN VIDEO S VIDEO IN VIDEO S VIDEO IN VIDEO (DVD) (MONITOR) OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO MONITOR DVD VIDEO OUT Connecting video components IN Video deck Monitor TV IN Video OUT OUT Audio S VIDEO Jacks About the S VIDE[...]

12 EN COAXIAL OPTICAL OPTICAL VIDEO 3 CD/DVD DIGITAL IN DVD/ 6CH VIDEO 2 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 the receiver, be sure to read the ?[...]

13 EN DVD IN VIDEO 3 IN MONITOR OUT CR CB Y CR CB Y CR IN CB IN Y IN CR OUT CB OUT Y OUT CR OUT CB OUT Y OUT COMPONENT VIDEO Setting up the system Connecting video components (COMPONENT VIDEO) If you have connected the receiver to a video component with COMPONENT jacks, you can get a better picture quality than by conn ecting to the S-VIDEO jacks. [...]

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

15 EN PRE OUT P R E O U T R L SURROUND BACK / SURROUND BACK SURROUND BACK GREEN WHITE RED RL CENTER FRONT A - + ++ - - FRONT B RL GRAY SURROUND RL - + BLUE BROWN SURROUND BACK/ SUBWOOFER PRE OUT P R E O U T SUB WOOFER R L SURROUND BACK / SURROUND BACK SURROUND BACK Right Front Speakers A Right Center Speaker Surround Speakers (Be sure to connect bo[...]

16 EN Connecting the antennas AM Loop Antenna The supplied loop antenna is for use indoors. Place it as far as possible from the receiver, TV set, speaker cords and power cord, and adjust the direction for best reception. AM Antenna Terminal connections 1 Push lever. 2 Insert cord. 3 Release lever. FM Indoor Antenna The supplied indoor antenna is f[...]

17 EN 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 CONTROL POWER RCVR Setup (Multi % / fi , @ / # ) POWER ON/STANDBY TUNER 1 Tur[...]

18 EN @ Use the MULTI CONTROL knob or Multi ( % / fi ) keys to select the appropriate Subwoofer re-mix setting. 1 SW RE-MIX ON : Subwoofer re-mix setting mode to the receiver is ON. 2 SW RE-MIX OFF : Subwoofer re-mix setting mode to the receiver is OFF. • If Subwoofer is turned off, S ubwoofer re-mix setting is not visible. # Press the SETUP key[...]

19 EN Distance to Surround Back Left (SBL) : ____ feet (meters) Distance to Surround Left (SL) : ____ feet (meters) Distance to Subwoofer (SW) : ____ feet (meters) • If you have selected “SB/SW AMP SB”, “SBR” and “SBL” are not appeared but “SB” is appeared on the Display. 3 Use the ∧ ∧ ∧ ∧ ∧ / ∨ ∨ ∨ ∨ ∨ keys or[...]

20 EN Listening to a source component VOLUME CONTROL VOL / Input Selector Input Selector AV AUX 1 Use the Input Selector and AV AUX keys to select the source you want to listen to. Selecting a source using each key. 1 “DVD/6CH” 2 “CD/DVD” 3 “PHONO” 4 “TUNER” 5 “VIDEO 1” 6 “VIDEO 2” 7 “VIDEO 3” 8 “MD/TAPE” 9 “AV AUX[...]

21 EN Normal playback Adjusting the sound Adjusting the TONE You can adjust the sound quality when the receiver is in the PCM stereo and analog stereo mode. 1 For the remote control, press and hold the TUNER key for more than 3 seconds to switch to receiver mode. 2 Press the TONE key to select the TONE mode. 3 Use the MULTI CONTROL knob or Multi ( [...]

22 EN Normal playback ACTIVE EQ mode You can enjoy a more impressive sound effect when ACTIVE EQ is turned ON. Press the ACTIVE EQ key for the following selections; 1 ACTIVE EQ MUSIC : Effective when listening to music. (The ACTIVE EQ indicator lights up.) 2 ACTIVE EQ CINEMA : Effective when watching a movie. (The ACTIVE EQ indicator lights up.) 3 [...]

23 EN Recording audio (analog sources) 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 selector keys to select the video source (other than “VIDEO 1”) you wa[...]

24 EN Presetting radio stations manually 1 Tune to the station you want to store. 2 Press the MEMORY key while receiving the station. Blinks for 20 seconds Lights for 20 seconds Proceed to step 3 within 20 seconds. (If more than 20 seconds elapse, press the MEMORY key again). 3 Use the MULTI CONTROL knob or Multi ( % / fi ) keys to select one of t[...]

25 EN Listening to radio broadcasts Receiving preset stations TUNER Numeric keys 1 Press the TUNER key to select tuner as the source. 2 Enter the number of the preset station you want to receive (up to “40”). Press the Numeric keys in the following order: For “15”, press 0 , 5 For “20”, press 0 , 0 , ) • If you make a mistake entering[...]

26 EN 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 Laboratories. ?[...]

27 EN 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 dynamic ran[...]

28 EN 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. Preparations • Turn ON related comp[...]

29 EN Ambience effects 6 PL II GAME : PRO LOGIC II surround GAME mode. (The PRO LOGIC indicator lights up.) 7 PRO LOGIC : PRO LOGIC II surround PRO LOGIC mode. (The PRO LOGIC indicator lights up.) 8 NEO:6 CINEMA : NEO:6 surround CINEMA mode. (The NEO:6 indicator lights up.) 9 NEO:6 MUSIC : NEO:6 surround MUSIC mode. (The NEO:6 indicator lights up.)[...]

30 EN Ambience effects Convenient functions MULTI CONTROL DIMMER STEREO SOUND LISTEN MODE Sound Listen Mode 5 / ∞ Stereo (Multi % / fi , @ / # ) Dimmer TUNER Adjusting the sound You can make further adjustments to the sound while listening to playback in the surround mode. 1 For the remote control, press and hold the TUNER key for more than 3 se[...]

31 EN Ambience effects 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) to minimize [...]

32 EN Ambience effects Dual Mono mode (Dolby Digital mode only) When the Dolby Digital source have Multiplex sound, you can select Main / Sub sound for Audio output. 1 Press the SOUND key, then press the ∧ ∧ ∧ ∧ ∧ / ∨ ∨ ∨ ∨ ∨ keys or @ / # keys until “ DUAL MONO” appears on the display. • This can be selected only if CD/DV[...]

33 EN The remote control supplied with this receiver is also capable of controlling components from a variety of manufacturers once you register the appropriate setup codes into the remote control unit. Registering setup codes for other components 1 Find the setup code of the component to be registered. • Refer to the setup code lists to find the[...]

34 EN Basic remote control operations for other components Checking the codes If you have setup the remote control using the procedures described in “Searching for your codes”, you may need to find out which four-digit code is operating your equipment: For example, to find out which code is operating your TV: 1 Press the TV key once. Next, pres[...]

35 EN Maker Setup Codes Admiral 0048, 0209 American High 0035 Bell & Howell 0104 Broksonic 0121, 0184, 0209 Canon 0035 Carver 0081 Craig 0047 Curtis Mathes 0035, 0060, 0162, 0760 Daewoo 0045 Denon 0042 Emerex 0032 Emerson 0043, 0121, 0184, 0209 Fisher 0047, 0104 Fuji 0033, 0035 GE 0035, 0060, 0760 HI-Q 0047 Harman/Kardon 0081 Hitachi 0042 Hughe[...]

36 EN Maker Setup Codes GE 0021, 0047, 0051, 0178, 0251, 0451, 0747, 0804, 0807, 0809, 0811, 1147, 1347 Gibralter 0017, 0019, 0030 GoldStar 0019, 0030, 0178, 0802, 0814 Gradiente 0053, 0056, 0800 Grunpy 0179, 0180 Hallmark 0178 Harley Davidson 0179, 0800 Harman/Kardon 0054 Harvard 0180 Havermy 0093 Hitachi 0016, 0056, 0145, 0800 Infinity 0054 Inteq[...]

37 EN Maker Setup Codes Techwood 0051, 0056 Teknika 0016, 0019, 0054, 0056, 0060, 0092, 0150, 0179, 0180, 0800, 0802 Telefunken 0056 Thomas 0800 Toshiba 0060, 0154, 0156, 0901, 0906, 1256 Totevision 0802, 0804 Unitech 0804 Vector Research 0030 Victor 0053 Videomagic 0802 Vidikron 0054, 0242 Vidtech 0019, 0178 Videosonic 0804 Villian 0800 Wards 0016[...]

38 EN Maker Setup Codes Aiwa 0641 Apex Digital 0672, 0717, 0755, 0794, 0795, 0796, 0797, 0830 Blue Parade 0571 DVD2000 0521 Daewoo 0784 Denon 0490, 0634 Emerson 0591 Enterprise 0591 Fisher 0670 GE 0522, 0717, 0815 GPX 0769 Go Video 0715 Gradiente 0651 Greenhill 0717 Harman/Kardon 0582, 0702 Hitachi 0573, 0664 Hiteker 0672 JBL 0702 JVC 0558, 0623 KL[...]

39 EN Basic remote control operations for other components CASSETTE deck, CD player & MD recorder operations Refer to the following for the type of remote control operations available for each component. These keys can be used to perform the basic operations of KENWOOD and other manufacturers’ components which the setup code for each componen[...]

40 EN Basic remote control operations for other components Other components’ operations Refer to the following for the type of remote control operations available for each component. TV operation keys VCR operation keys S R C P o w e r T V P o w e r 5 6 8 9 4 3 2 1 0 7 Tune – Tune + Dimmer Band Setup Top Menu Auto Info / Flip Input Mode Loudnes[...]

41 EN Basic remote control operations for other components Refer to the following for the type of remote control operations available for each component. Notes 1. Certain codes may only operate some of the function available on a given model. 2. The above show the typical type functions available for each component. Some manufacturers use different[...]

42 EN In case of difficulty Amplifier Remedy • Connect them properly referring to “Connecting the speakers” % •A djust the volume to a proper level. • Turn OFF the MUTE. ¡ • Set the SPEAKERS switches to ON. ) • Turn the power off, eliminate the short- circuiting, then turn on the power again. • Connect it properly referring to “C[...]

43 EN Remote control unit Cause • No setup codes registered for the respective input(s). • The remote control is set to a different 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 the receiver and the remote. •N o tap[...]

44 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 ________________________ Notes 1. [...]