Kenwood VR-9060 manuale d’uso

B60-5551-00 00 CS (K, P) 0412 AUDIO VIDEO SURROUND RECEIVER VR - 9060 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 Before applying the power Caution : Read this page carefully to ensure safe operation. 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 the receiver and prepare the surround processor. [...]

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 RECEIVER ON 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 supp[...]

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 and audio source. Select a surround mode according to your equipment or the software you are going to play and enjoy! • Dolby Digital EX • Dolby Pro Logic [...]

6 EN VOLUME CONTROL L SL S SB SR CR SP MUTE 6CH INPUT DIGITAL DOLBY DIGITAL EX DOLBY EX DOLBY PL II x DOLBY H DOLBY VS 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 DSP 96kHz fs ACTI VE EQ DOLBY DIGIT AL DTS LOUDNESS A SPEAKERS B INPUT SELECTOR AV AUX/GAME S VI[...]

7 EN Names and functions of parts Remote control unit This remote control unit can be used not only for Kenwood products but also for other non-Kenwood products by setting the appropriate manufacturer’s setup codes. › 1 RECEIVER ON key & Use to turn the receiver on. RECEIVER STANDBY key Use to turn the receiver off (standby). 2 INPUT MODE k[...]

8 EN Setting up the system Input mode settings CD / DVD, VIDEO 2, VIDEO 3 and DVD/6CH inputs each include jacks for digital audio input and analog audio input. The initial factory settings for audio signal playback for CD / DVD, DVD/6CH, VIDEO 2 and VIDEO 3 are FULL AUTO. After completing connections and turning on the receiver, follow the steps be[...]

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 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 OPTICAL MONITOR CD/DVD DIGITAL IN DIGITAL OUT DVD/ 6CH VIDEO 2 MONITOR DVD DVD MONITOR Connecting a DVD [...]

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

12 EN 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 IN Video OUT OUT Audio S VIDEO Jacks About the S [...]

13 EN COAXIAL OPTICAL OPTICAL VIDEO 3 OPTICAL MONITOR CD/DVD DIGITAL IN DIGITAL OUT 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 the rec[...]

14 EN 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. When connecting the TV to the COMPONENT jacks, be sure to connect all the other components to the COMPONENT jacks. Moni[...]

15 EN ++ - - 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 A Right Center Speaker Surround Speakers Left Surround Back Speaker/s When connecting a single Surround Back Speaker, connect it to SURROUND BACK L terminals and se- lect “SB LARG[...]

16 EN Connecting to the A V AUX jacks The AV AUX jacks are convenient for connection of video components such as a camcorder or a video game. • This model has a game function which is convenient for using game equipment. It is recommended that the game equipment be connected to AV AUX jacks and the game mode be turned ON. ) • To select the sour[...]

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 CONTRO L RECEIVER ON SETUP MULTI % / fi , @ / # ( POWER ON/STANDBY ) RCV MODE[...]

18 EN 5 Select the CROSSOVER frequency. CROSSOVER function is to adjust the receiver’s audio output character- istics with the speakers’ characteristics which differs depending on the size of the speakers. You will be able to enjoy a more natural and dynamic sound experience even with small size speakers. 1 Press the 5 / ∞ keys or MULTI @ / #[...]

19 EN 7 Input the distance to the speakers. • Indicators appear only for the channels of the speakers selected in step 4 . 1 Press the 5 / ∞ 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 speakers. Jot down the distance to each[...]

20 EN Listening to a source component VOLUME CONTROL VOLUME % / fi Input Selector keys AV AUX/GAME INPUT SELECTOR 1 Use the INPUT SELECTOR and AV AUX/GAME keys, or Input Selector keys 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 AV AUX [G[...]

21 EN Normal playback Adjusting the sound LOUDNESS TONE VOLUME CONTRO L ACTIVE EQ MULTI CONTROL BASS BOOST ACTIVE EQ TONE MUTE RCV MODE VOLUME % / fi MULTI % / fi BASS BOOST PHONES LOUDNESS 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 the RCV MOD[...]

22 EN Normal playback Recording One-touch low frequency emphasis (BASS BOOST) You can adjust the sound quality when the receiver is in the PCM stereo and analog stereo modes. Press the BASS BOOST key. • Press the key once to select the maximum (+10) low frequency emphasis setting. • This key does not function when the receiver is in the sound q[...]

23 EN 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 DIMMER Input S[...]

24 EN Listening to radio broadcasts The receiver can store up to 40 stations in the memory and recall them by one-touch operation. T uning radio stations MULTI CONTROL INPUT SELECTOR BAND AUTO/MONO AUTO/MONO TUNING 1 / ¡ TUNER BAND MULTI % / fi 1 Use the INPUT SELECTOR key or TUNER key to select the tuner. 2 Use the BAND key to select the desired[...]

25 EN Listening to radio broadcasts Receiving preset stations in order (P.CALL) P.CALL 4 / ¢ TUNER 1 Press the TUNER key to select the tuner as the source. 2 Use the P.CALL 4 / ¢ keys to select the desired station. • Each time you press the key, another preset station is received in order. Pressing the P.CALL ¢ does the following: Pressing the[...]

26 EN Even if the speaker configuration is different from above, this receiver will let you enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS sources in a suitable condition for every speaker configuration. 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 obtai[...]

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 Ambience effects DVD 6-channel mode Using a DVD player or the like equipped with six (5.1) output channels and this model, 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 of spaciousness, and dynamic ra[...]

29 EN 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 Logic II[...]

30 EN Ambience effects DVD 6-channel playback Using a DVD player or the like equipped with six (5.1) output channels and the receiver, you can enjoy surround sound playback. Connecting a DVD player which can decode the surround signal itself is also acceptable. INPUT MODE DVD/6CH INPUT MODE VOLUME CONTROL INPUT SELECTOR VOLUME % / fi Preparations [...]

31 EN 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 the difference in[...]

32 EN 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 5 5 5 5 5 / ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ keys or MULTI @ / # keys until “CENTER IMAGE” app[...]

33 EN Convenient functions Display dimmer adjustment The dimmer function lets you select the brightness of the receiver's display. You might find this useful if you darken your room to watch movies or listen to music. For the remote control unit, press the RCV MODE key to switch to receiver mode. Each time you press the DIMMER key, the display[...]

34 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 REMOTE SETUP TV MODE LED TV Source keys Numeric keys SOURCE (power) 1 Find the setup code of the compo[...]

35 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 MODE key once. Next,[...]

36 EN Basic remote control operations for other components Setup code chart DVD player TV Allegro 0869 Apex Digital 0672, 0717, 1004, 0794, 1061, 1056, 0797, 1020, 0796 Blaupunkt 0717 Blue Parade 0571 Broksonic 0695 CineVision 0869 Coby 1086 CyberHome 0816 Daewoo 0784, 0869, 0833, 1172 Denon 0490 DVD2000 0521 Emerson 0591, 0675 Enterprise 0591 Fish[...]

37 EN Basic remote control operations for other components Setup code chart TV (continued) Scotch 0178 Scott 0236, 0180, 0178 Sears 0047, 0054, 0154, 0156, 0178, 0171 Sharp 0093 Sheng Chia 0093 Sony 0000, 1925 Soundesign 0180, 0178 Squareview 0171 SSS 0180 Starlite 0180 Studio Experience 0843 Supreme 0000 SVA 0748, 0865, 0872 Sylvania 0054, 0 030, [...]

38 EN Basic remote control operations for other components Setup code chart Cable Converter VCR ABS 1972 Admiral 0048, 0209 Adventura 0000 Aiwa 0037, 0000 Alienware 1972 American High 0035 Asha 0240 Audiovox 0037 Beaumark 0240 Bell & Howell 0104 Broksonic 0184, 0121, 0209 Calix 0037 Canon 0035 Carver 0081 Citizen 0037 Craig 0037, 0047, 0240 Cur[...]

39 EN Basic remote control operations for other components Setup code chart Memorex 0035, 0162, 0037, 0048, 0039, 0047, 0240, 0000, 0104, 0209 MGA 0240, 0043 MGN Technology 0240 Microsoft 1972 Mind 1972 Minolta 0042 Mitsubishi 0067, 0043 Motorola 0035, 0048 MTC 0240, 0000 Multitech 0000 NEC 0104, 0067 Nikko 0037 Noblex 0240 Northgate 1972 Olympus 0[...]

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. These keys can be used to perform the basic operations of KENWOOD and other manufacturers’ components which the setup code for each component had been entered befo[...]

41 EN Refer to the following for the type of remote control operations available for each component. DSS operation keys Cable converter operation keys ST ANDBY RECEIVER ON SOURCE DISC SKIP LAST TV DISC SEL. INPUT SEL. INPUT MODE TV INPUT TV MUTE TV VOL. INFO LOUDNESS MUTE BA SS BOOST TONE ANGLE VOL UME SUBTITLE AUD IO ENTER MUL TI MUL TI BA ND AUTO[...]

42 EN Basic remote control operations for other components Refer to the following for the type of remote control operations available for each component. VCR operation keys CD player operation keys ST ANDBY RECEIVER ON SOURCE DISC SKIP LAST TV DISC SEL. INPUT SEL. INPUT MODE TV INPUT TV MUTE TV VOL. INFO LOUDNESS MUTE BA SS BOOST TONE ANGLE VOL UME[...]

43 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[...]

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45 EN In case of difficulty Resetting the Microcomputer The microcomputer may malfunction (unit cannot be operated, or shows an erroneous display) if the power cord is unplugged while the power is ON, or due to some other external factor. If this happens, execute the following procedure to reset the microcomputer and return the unit to its normal o[...]

46 EN Remote control unit Cause • No setup codes registered for the respective input(s). • The remote control unit 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[...]

47 EN 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 Effective power outp[...]

48 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 ________________________ *5551/34-[...]