Kenwood VR-605 manuale d’uso

AUDIO VIDEO SURROUND RECEIVER VR-605 VR-615 KRF-V5060D KRF-V4060D KRF-V5560D INSTR UCTION MANU AL KENW OOD CORPORA TION B60-5197-20 03 ID (K, P, T, M, Y, X, E2) 0109 This instruction manual is for some models. Model availability and features (functions) may differ depending on the country and sales area. About the supplied remote control Compared t[...]

2 EN VIDEO 2 COAXIAL DVD DIGITAL IN CD / DVD OPTICAL VOLTAGE SELECTOR AC110V-120V / 220V-240V~ 50 / 60Hz SWITCHED TOTAL 90W MAX. AC OUTLETS AC 220- 240V~ AC 110- 120V~ SPEAKERS SURROUND SPEAKERS (8-16 Ω ) CENTER SPEAKER (8-16 Ω ) FRONT SPEAKERS (8-16 Ω ) GRAY WHITE GREEN BLUE RED LC R L R CENTER SUB WOOFER PRE OUT SUB WOOFER SURROUND FRONT DV[...]

3 EN Unpacking Unpack the unit carefully and make sure that all accessories are present. FM indoor antenna (1) AM loop antenna (1) For VR-605, KRF-V4060D and KRF-V5560D Remote control unit (1) Batteries (R6/AA) (2) RC-R0621 For VR-615 and KRF-V5060D Remote control unit (1) Batteries (R6/AA) (2) RC-R0620 For KRF-V5060D (For the U.K. and Europe only)[...]

4 EN Special features T rue 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! § Memory back up function Please note that the following items will be deleted from t[...]

5 EN POWER STANDBY DIMMER SPEAKERS ON ⁄ OFF P HONES CINEMA EQ LISTEN MODE INPUT MODE BAND AUTO MEMORY DSP DTS DOLBY DIGITAL SOUND SET UP MULTI CONTROL INPUT SELECTOR DOWN MUTE UP VOLUME CONTROL ON OFF POWER STANDBY ON ⁄ STANDBY ON ⁄ STANDBY Names and functions of parts 1 POWER ON/OFF key & (For KRF-V5060D/V4060D/V5560D) Use to turn the ma[...]

6 EN If the name of a function is different on the receiver and on the remote control, the name of the remote control key in this manual is indicated in parentheses. Names and functions of parts Remote control unit (RC-R0621) (VR-605/KRF-V4060D/V5560D) and (RC-R0620) (VR-615/KRF- V5060D) 7 A/B key If TAPE is selected as the input source, this is A [...]

7 EN If the name of a function is different on the receiver and on the remote control, the name of the remote control key in this manual is indicated in parentheses. Names and functions of parts Remote control unit (RC-R0623) (KRF-V4060D/V5560D) and (RC-R0622) (KRF-V5060D) (For the U.K. and Europe only) 1 DISC SKIP BASS BOOST AUTO AUX CD/DVD DVD TU[...]

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 VIDEO 2 COAXIAL DVD DIGITAL IN CD / DVD OPTICAL VOLTAGE SELECTOR AC110V-120V / 220V-240V~ 50 / 60Hz SWITCHED TOTAL 90W MAX. AC OUTLETS AC 220- 240V~ AC 110- 120V~ SPEAKERS SURROUND SPEAKERS (8-16 Ω ) CENTER SPEAKER (8-16 Ω ) FRONT SPEAKERS (8-16 Ω ) GRAY WHITE GREEN BLUE RED LC R L R CENTER SUB WOOFER PRE OUT SUB WOOFER SURROUND FRONT DV[...]

10 EN VIDEO 2 COAXIAL DVD DIGITAL IN CD / DVD OPTICAL VOLTAGE SELECTOR AC110V-120V / 220V-240V~ 50 / 60Hz SWITCHED TOTAL 90W MAX. AC OUTLETS AC 220- 240V~ AC 110- 120V~ SPEAKERS SURROUND SPEAKERS (8-16 Ω ) CENTER SPEAKER (8-16 Ω ) FRONT SPEAKERS (8-16 Ω ) GRAY WHITE GREEN BLUE RED LC R L R CENTER SUB WOOFER PRE OUT SUB WOOFER SURROUND FRONT D[...]

11 EN VIDEO 2 COAXIAL DVD DIGITAL IN CD / DVD OPTICAL VOLTAGE SELECTOR AC110V-120V / 220V-240V~ 50 / 60Hz SWITCHED TOTAL 90W MAX. AC OUTLETS AC 220- 240V~ AC 110- 120V~ SPEAKERS SURROUND SPEAKERS (8-16 Ω ) CENTER SPEAKER (8-16 Ω ) FRONT SPEAKERS (8-16 Ω ) GRAY WHITE GREEN BLUE RED LC R L R CENTER SUB WOOFER PRE OUT SUB WOOFER SURROUND FRONT D[...]

12 EN VIDEO 2 COAXIAL DVD DIGITAL IN CD / DVD OPTICAL VOLTAGE SELECTOR AC110V-120V / 220V-240V~ 50 / 60Hz SWITCHED TOTAL 90W MAX. AC OUTLETS AC 220- 240V~ AC 110- 120V~ SPEAKERS SURROUND SPEAKERS (8-16 Ω ) CENTER SPEAKER (8-16 Ω ) FRONT SPEAKERS (8-16 Ω ) GRAY WHITE GREEN BLUE RED LC R L R CENTER SUB WOOFER PRE OUT SUB WOOFER SURROUND FRONT D[...]

13 EN VIDEO 2 COAXIAL DVD DIGITAL IN CD / DVD OPTICAL VOLTAGE SELECTOR AC110V-120V / 220V-240V~ 50 / 60Hz SWITCHED TOTAL 90W MAX. AC OUTLETS AC 220- 240V~ AC 110- 120V~ SPEAKERS SURROUND SPEAKERS (8-16 Ω ) CENTER SPEAKER (8-16 Ω ) FRONT SPEAKERS (8-16 Ω ) GRAY WHITE GREEN BLUE RED LC R L R CENTER SUB WOOFER PRE OUT SUB WOOFER SURROUND FRONT D[...]

14 EN 1 Strip coating. 2 Push the lever. 3 Insert the cord. 4 Return the lever. VIDEO 2 COAXIAL DVD DIGITAL IN CD / DVD OPTICAL VOLTAGE SELECTOR AC110V-120V / 220V-240V~ 50 / 60Hz SWITCHED TOTAL 90W MAX. AC OUTLETS AC 220- 240V~ AC 110- 120V~ SPEAKERS SURROUND SPEAKERS (8-16 Ω ) CENTER SPEAKER (8-16 Ω ) FRONT SPEAKERS (8-16 Ω ) GRAY WHITE GRE[...]

15 EN Receiver Cassette deck or MD recorder CD player Record player Connecting system control cords after connecting a KENWOOD audio component system lets you take advantage of convenient system control operations. This unit is compatible only with the [SL-16] mode. The system control operation is not available if the unit is connected in the [XS8][...]

16 EN 6 m Speaker placement Front speakers : Place to the front left and right of the listening position. Front speakers are required for all surround modes. Center speaker : Place front and center. This speaker stabilizes the sound image and helps recreate sound motion. Required for surround playback. Surround speakers : Place to the direct left a[...]

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, and surround speakers) as described below. For VR-615 ( HTB model), do not select “LRG” (large) for front, center, and surround speakers as thi[...]

18 EN Preparing for surround sound • For VR-615 ( HTB model), do not select “LRG” (large) for surround speaker as this will cause the speaker to malfunction. If you have selected other than “LRG” as the center speaker setting, 1 SURR ON : Surround speaker setting mode to the receiver is ON. 2 SURR OFF : Surround speaker setting mode to th[...]

19 EN Listening to a source component 1 Use the INPUT SELECTOR knob or keys to select the source you want to listen to. The input sources change as shown below: Selecting a source using the INPUT SELECTOR knob. VR-605/615/KRF-V5060D/V4060D/V5560D 1 “AUX” 2 “TUNER” 3 “CD/DVD” 4 “TAPE” or “MD” 5 “VIDEO1” 6 “VIDEO2” 7 “DV[...]

20 EN Normal playback Adjusting the sound Adjusting the TONE (remote control only) 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 mode. 2 Use the MULTI CONTROL knob or keys to select TONE ON/OFF. 3 Press the TONE key for the following displays. 1 TONE : Tone se[...]

21 EN Recording Recording audio (analog sources) Recording a music source 1 Use the INPUT SELECTOR knob 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 to select the video source (other than “VIDEO1”) you[...]

22 EN (For the U.K. and Europe only) 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 [...]

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 operaptions to manually store AM stations and other FM stations, and RDS stations. See “Presetting RDS stations (RDS[...]

24 EN Listening to radio broadcasts (For the U.K. and Europe only) Using the RDS DISPLA Y key RDS DISPLAY Pressing the RDS DISPLAY 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 statio[...]

25 EN 3 Press the PTY key to start searching. EXAMPLE : Searching for a Rock Music broadcast. Display while searching. Blinks Program type name display Display when a station is received. Station name display • No sound is heard while “ PTY ” is blinking. • If the desired program type cannot be found, “ NO PROG ” is displayed, then afte[...]

26 EN DTS The DTS multi-channel audio format is available on CD, LD and DVD software. DTS is a strictly digital format and cannot be decoded inside most CD, LD or DVD players. For this reason, if you attempt to listen to DTS encoded software through the analog output of your new CD, LD or DVD player, you will experience digital noise in most cases.[...]

27 EN Ambience effects DVD 6-channel mode ( For VR-615/KRF-V5060D only) Using a DVD player or the like equipped with six (5.1) output channels and the receiver, you can enjoy multi-channel encoded DVD source material in all its splendor. Since the source signals are digital and each channel is input independently, the resulting sound quality, sense[...]

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. INPUT SELECTOR INPUT MODE LISTEN MODE[...]

29 EN DVD 6-channel playback ( For VR-615/KRF-V5060D only) Using a DVD player or the like equipped with six (5.1) output channels and the receiver, you can enjoy surround sound playback. When you try to play a disc other than Dolby Digital such as DTS CD, no sound is produced or, noise may be heard. To avoid this situation, make sure that you conne[...]

30 EN 2 Use the MULTI CONTROL knob or keys to select the ON or OFF setting. • The adjustment item is displayed for approximately 8 seconds. • Some Dolby Digital software may not be compatible with the Midnight mode. Panorama mode (Pro Logic II Music mode only) When listening to music, you will be able to enjoy the “wraparound” sound effect [...]

31 EN DVD player operation keys The remote control of this unit can control two groups of KENWOOD DVD players directly without using the remote control supplied with the DVD player. Group-1 : DV-4900, DV-4070B, DV-2070, DV-203, DVF-9010, DVF-K7010, DVF-5010, DVF-R9030, DVF-R7030, DVF-3530, DV-402, DV-5900, DV5700, DVF-R9050, DVF-J6050, DV-505, DV-5[...]

32 EN CASSETTE deck, CD player & MD recorder operations You can perform these basic operations using the keys described below when connected to KENWOOD cassette deck, MD recorder or CD player equipped with system control operations. % Cassette deck operations’ keys CD player operations’ keys 1 DISC SKIP BASS BOOST AUTO AUX CD/DVD DVD TUNER [...]

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 surround speaker cords and/or the center speaker cord is disconnected. • A surround mode has not bee[...]

34 EN In case of difficulty Remote control unit Cause • The remote control is set to a different opera- tion 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. • The audio cords and system control cords [...]

35 EN Specifications Caution : Read this page carefully to ensure safe operation. For the U.S.A and Canada AUDIO section (VR-605/615) Rated power output during STEREO operation Effective power output during SURROUND operation FRONT (40 ~ 20 kHz, 0.7% T.H.D. at 8 Ω one channel driven) ...............................................................[...]

36 EN Specifications 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). For your records Record the serial number, found on the back of the unit, in [...]