Kenwood C-V301 manual

A V CONTR OL CENTER B60-4349-00 C-V351 C-V301 INSTR UCTION MANU AL KENW OOD CORPORA TION This manual contains instructions for two models. Model availability and features (functions) may differ depending on country and sales area. EN[...]

2 C-V351/C-V301 (EN) Batteries(R6/AA) (4) (C-V351) FM indoor antenna (1) AM loop antenna (1) Graphical Remote Control unit (1) (C-V351) Accessories ON/STANDBY MUTE VOLUME ENTER Setup DVD/6ch Input Sound Speaker C D Sat. Tape1 Cable Reset VCR1 VCR2 L D T V Confirm Set Up Return Input Source Main Menu TapeA TapeB Tape1 LD Tuner CD VCR2 VCR1 TV Sat. C[...]

3 C-V351/C-V301 (EN) Contents Caution : Read the pages marked carefully to ensure safe operation. Before applying power .......................................................................................................... .................................................................................... 2 Safety precautions .................[...]

4 C-V351/C-V301 (EN) The GRC unit incorporates a large-screen LCD which displays key icons and parameters. The LCD also shows information on the operating modes of the main unit. To improve the operability, frequently used icons are located in the higher hierarchy in the LCD display and icons which are associated between each other are shown on the[...]

5 C-V351/C-V301 (EN) ANTENNA AM FM 75 Ω GND CONNECT WITH POWER AMPLIFIER SYSTEM CONTROL CD AUX TAPE 1/ MD IN IN REC PLAY TAPE 2 (MONITOR) REC PLAY MONITOR OUT VIDEO UNSWITCHED L R DVD IN AUDIO FRONT REC PLAY SURROUND CENTER SUBWOOFER LD /DVD VCR DVD 6CH.INPUT DVD 6CH.INPUT Also connect the system control cords when the KENWOOD Audio Component Sys[...]

6 C-V351/C-V301 (EN) Connection of video components (LD player, VCR, DVD) Audio OUT Audio IN Video IN Video OUT DVD VCR Audio OUT Video IN Video OUT To wall AC outlet The connected components are given as examples because the avail- able models vary depending on marketing areas. Monitor TV LD player System connection ANTENA AM FM 75 Ω GND SYSTEM [...]

7 C-V351/C-V301 (EN) When this unit is connected to KENWOOD audio component system “SERIES 21”, also connect them through the system control cords to allow system-control operations between components. Connection example The SERIES 21 components which can be system-connected with this unit include the LD player, MD recorder, and DVD player. Ins[...]

8 C-V351/C-V301 (EN) ANTENA AM FM 75 Ω GND ANTENNA AM FM 75 Ω GND ANTENA AM FM 75 Ω GND ANTENNA AM FM 75 Ω GND ANTENA AM FM 75 Ω GND Connection of antenna Connection method to each antenna terminal 1 Push lever. 2 Insert cord. 3 Return lever. AM loop antenna connection The supplied antenna is for indoor use. Place it as far as possible fr[...]

9 C-V351/C-V301 (EN) ON/STANDBY PHONES INPUT TAPE 2 (MONITOR) VOLUME CONTROL DOWN UP AV CONTROL CERTER KC-2 CLOCK TIMER MODE RDS PTY DISPLAY TIMER SET S.DIRECT TA/NEWS/INFO. STEREO DSP A.MEMO AUTO BAND TUNING PTY SELECT MODE MULTI.CONTROL LEVEL OPEN/CLOSE 1 3 (¡  ™  )£  ¢  AUTO RDS EON PTY TIMER NEWS INFO. FM LW MW TA TP PRO LOGIC [...]

10 C-V351/C-V301 (EN) OPEN/CLOSE Note Note Opening/closing the door When opening or closing the door, be careful not to catch your finger in the door. Otherwise there is a risk of injury. Changing the input selection display (AUTO key) 1 Select “TAPE 1” with the INPUT SELECTOR . 2 Press and hold the AUTO key for more than 2 seconds, until “MD[...]

11 C-V351/C-V301 (EN) Setup of the Graphical Remote Control (GRC) unit (For C-V351) Controls and indicators (Optional with the C-V301) Approximate operating range Remote sensor Infrared remote control GRC or RC Infrared ray system 1. The supplied batteries are intended for use in operation check. Therefore, their lives may be shorter than ordinary [...]

12 C-V351/C-V301 (EN) 3 1 2 ON/STANDBY MUTE VOLUME ENTER Model T yp e Setu p Model 6 Model 5 Model 4 Model 3 Model 2 Model 1 Model T yp e Setu p Model 6 Model 5 Model 4 Model 3 Model 2 Model 1 1 3 2 4 Set Up ENTER Reset ENTER ENTER ENTER Setup of the Graphical Remote Control (GRC) unit Setting up the GRC according to your A V CONTROL CENTER (Model [...]

13 C-V351/C-V301 (EN) Set Up Set Up Set Up C D Sin g le Dual L D System Control ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER Tape1 Setting up the GRC according to the option components (Set Up) The following procedures prepare the GRC for operating the components connected through system control cords. Make sure that these comp[...]

14 C-V351/C-V301 (EN) Set Up Set Up ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER Set Up MD Set Up DVD ÷ Select “System Control” or “IR” ac- cording to the connected MD recorder type. 1 Select the ”Set Up“ icon. 2 Press the ”ENTER“ key to enter the selection. 3 Select the ”MD“ icon. 4 Press the ”ENTER“ key to enter the selectio[...]

15 C-V351/C-V301 (EN) 1 2 VCR1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Set 000 Set Up ENTER ENTER ENTER Set 431 Setting up the GRC according to other components (Set Up) The GRC can also be used to remote control other compo- nents which are not connected through system control cords. To control another component, it is required to regis- ter the setup code correspond[...]

16 C-V351/C-V301 (EN) Sound STEREO PRO LOGIC 3 STEREO Source Direct Main Menu 1 C D Tuner Tape1 / MD 6ch Input LD / DVD VCR AUX 1 1 3 3 Main Menu 2 Display Tape2 Monitor Sleep ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER Remote control of components from the GRC (For C-V351) Controlling the A V CONTROL CENTER The operations required to remote control [...]

17 C-V351/C-V301 (EN) ENTER ENTER C D CD ENTER ENTER Tuner ENTER ENTER ENTER Tuner ENTER Tuner Memory / 10key Pad Auto Band RDS 01ch 100.00 fm MHz P.Call Remote control of components from the GRC Controlling the components connected through system control cords When a CD player, cassette deck and/or LD player are connected with the AV CONTROL CENTE[...]

18 C-V351/C-V301 (EN) ENTER ENTER ENTER p Tape B CCRS O.T.E. ENTER Tape1 / MD TapeB ENTER ENTER LD ENTER ENTER Remote control of components from the GRC Main operation menu Operating the cassette deck 1 Select the ”Tape 1“ input. 2 Display the cassette deck opera- tion menu. 3 Select the icon to be operated. 4 Enter the selection (by pressing t[...]

19 C-V351/C-V301 (EN) ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER Remote control of components from the GRC Main operation menu Operating the MD recorder 1 Select the ”MD“ input. 2 Display the MD operation menu. 3 Select the icon to be operated. 4 Enter the selection (by pressing the ”ENTER“ key). ÷ Any of the keys which can control th[...]

20 C-V351/C-V301 (EN) Remote control with the “RC” unit (For C-V301) Names and functions of the keys The “RC” remote control unit provided with the AV CONTROL CENTER can also control KENWOOD cassette decks, CD player and LD player connected to the AV CONTROL CENTER through system control cords. For details of the controllable functions, ref[...]

21 C-V351/C-V301 (EN) Convenient functions One-touch operation and easy operation features (CD player , cassette deck, and DVD player) When the system is in standby mode, the operations as de- scribed below are possible provided that the associated compo- nents are connected through system control cords. Function available with the eject key op- er[...]

22 C-V351/C-V301 (EN) AV CONTROL CERTER KC-2 1 2 INPUT 4 VOLUME CONTROL DOWN UP ON/STANDBY 3 ENTER ENTER VOLUME C D CD ENTER ENTER ON/STANDBY Playing music The following procedure allows to play a CD, MD, DVD or cassette tape. Preparations ÷ Connect components as described in “System connection”. 5 ÷ Complete “Setup of the Graphical Remote [...]

23 C-V351/C-V301 (EN) ENTER STEREO ENTER ENTER Tone/ Balance ENTER ENTER Sound Set Up L |||||||||| + |||||||||| R 7 ENTER ENTER Set Up ENTER ENTER Sound ENTER Tone/ Balance ENTER ENTER STEREO Setup Tone/Balance Treble Bass Bass -8dB +8dB L |||||||||| + |||||||||| R 7 Sound adjustment functions Adjusting the tone 1 Select STEREO. 2 Select the BASS o[...]

24 C-V351/C-V301 (EN) ENTER ENTER ENTER Source Direct ENTER C D PHONES MUTE AV CONTROL CERTER KC-2 VOLUME This feature allows you to play the source signal with a high quality by passing it only through the minimum required circuitry. Source Direct playback 1 Select the playback source. 2 Select SOURCE DIRECT. 3 Playback the source. T o listen thro[...]

25 C-V351/C-V301 (EN) ENTER Main Menu 1 C D Tuner Tape1 / MD 6ch Input LD / DVD VCR AUX ENTER Recording When recording sound with a recorder component of KENWOOD, synchro recording is possible by setting the INPUT SELECTOR to select TAPE1 or MD according to the connected component. T o record a music source 1 Select the source to be recorded. When [...]

26 C-V351/C-V301 (EN) Tuner Memory / 10key Pad Auto Band RDS 01ch 100.00 fm MHz P.Call 1 2 4 3 O AUTO BA N TUNING PTY SELECT ENTER ENTER Tuner ENTER Tuner ENTER Band Auto ENTER 100.00 fm MHz ENTER Broadcast reception Radio stations can be classified into RDS (Radio Data Sys- tem) stations and other stations. For listening to RDS sta- tions or stori[...]

27 C-V351/C-V301 (EN) Functions of RDS Functions made possible with RDS PTY (Program Type Identification) Search : The tuner automatically searches for a station which is currently broadcasting a specified program type (genre). EON (Enhanced Other Network) reservation By selecting one of the three kinds of programme previously, the tuner switches a[...]

28 C-V351/C-V301 (EN) Set the INPUT SELECTOR to “TUNER”. Receiving a preset RDS station Each press switches the indication. AV CONTROL CERTER KC-2 1 A.MEMO AUTO INPUT 2 O BAND 3 The “FM” indicator should light. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 +10 RDS (Radio Data System) Use the operating procedure on this page to store RDS stations automatically in pre[...]

29 C-V351/C-V301 (EN) When you press P.Call P.Call key, ....................... When you press P.Call key, ...................... Receiving all preset stations in order (P . CALL) Receiving a preset station Memor y ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER 01ch P.Call ENTER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 +10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 +10 Memory / 10key Pad Memory / 10key Pad ENTER R[...]

30 C-V351/C-V301 (EN) Searching for a desired program type (PTY search) 1 2 PTY Tuner ENTER ENTER ENTER RDS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 +10 ENTER TUNING PTY SELECT RDS RDS Display TA / News / Info. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 +10 +10 PTY RDS (Radio Data System) Main operation menu By specifying the type of program (genre) you want to listen to, the tuner automatic[...]

31 C-V351/C-V301 (EN) 3 PTY ENTER ENTER +10 PTY ENTER RDS (Radio Data System) Start the search. or T o change to a different program type: Repeat steps 2 , 3 . When searching for a Rock Music broadcast. ÷ No sound is heard while “PTY” is blinking. ÷ If a program of the desired type cannot be found, “NO PROG” is displayed, then after sever[...]

32 C-V351/C-V301 (EN) 1 2 ENTER TA / News / Info. ENTER Tuner ENTER Tuner ENTER ENTER Band Tuner Memory / 10key Pad Auto Band RDS 01ch 100.00 fm MHz P.Call RDS (Radio Data System) The EON function manages the kinds of information broadcast by other stations than the currently received stations, so that you can make reservation of the desired kind o[...]

33 C-V351/C-V301 (EN) 3 RDS ENTER ENTER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 +10 ENTER TA / News / Info. ENTER ENTER RDS RDS Display TA / News / Info. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 +10 PTY Return Return RDS (Radio Data System) TP (T raffic Programme) indication When the “TP” indicator is lit, this means that the presently-received station or a station in the same network[...]

34 C-V351/C-V301 (EN) TV * Optional in this mode. * Optional in this mode. Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Pro Logic is a specially encoded 2 channel surround format designed to provide theater-like sur- round sound from Dolby Surround encoded sources (such as video and Laserdisc software marked ). This AV CONTROL CENTER is equipped with a Dolby Pro Logic su[...]

35 C-V351/C-V301 (EN) TV What is DSP? The DSP stands for Digital Signal Processor. In the DSP presence mode, the reverberation components (elements of sound echoed i n various spaces) which determine the feeling of presence are created by digital processing by the DSP without spoiling the sound quality of the original music source. Note Note Recomm[...]

36 C-V351/C-V301 (EN) 1 Select the Dolby Pro Logic surround mode. ENTER PRO LOGIC ENTER ENTER Tone/ Balance Sound Set Up ENTER ENTER L |||||||||| + |||||||||| R 7 ENTER Return Return ENTER Sound STEREO PRO LOGIC 3 STEREO Each press switches the adjusted items as shown below. 1 BASS : Tone, Bass 2 TREBLE : Tone, Treble 3 L- - - - - - -R : Balance 4 [...]

37 C-V351/C-V301 (EN) 3 Am Bm 16 16 16 16 16 16 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 26 26 26 26 26 26 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 29 29 29 29 29 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 A (m) B (m) 4 ENTER Return Return Test Tone ENTER SL+10dB Channel Level ENTER Return Return ENTER Delay Time ENTER Delay Time 20msec ENTER How to calculate the proper dela[...]

38 C-V351/C-V301 (EN) Lights for 5 sec. Select the desired mode. 3 2 ENTER ENTER ENTER DSP Mode ENTER ENTER PRO LOGIC ENTER STEREO ENTER Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. "DOLBY", the double-D symbol and “PRO LOGIC” are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Sound STEREO PRO LOGIC 3 STEREO ENTER Ambience effects Dolby Pro[...]

39 C-V351/C-V301 (EN) Select the Dolby Pro Logic surround mode. 1 Setup Sound Tone/ Balance Speaker Level Input Level Test Tone DSP Delay Time -6dB Sound ENTER Set Up ENTER ENTER PRO LOGIC ENTER ENTER Setup Tone/Balance Treble Bass -8dB +8dB L |||||||||| + |||||||||| R 7 Setup Speaker Level -10dB Surr.L -5dB Surr.R +10dB Center -20dB Sub W Ambience[...]

40 C-V351/C-V301 (EN) Adjust the balance. “L- - - - - - -R” 5 L |||||||||| + |||||||||| R 7 Adjust the Treble tone level. “TREBLE” 4 Treble -8dB Tone/ Balance ENTER Bass +8dB ENTER ENTER ENTER Ambience effects Adjust the Bass tone level. “BASS” 3 2 Select the "Tone/Balance". 3 Adjust the level as required. To decrease To incre[...]

41 C-V351/C-V301 (EN) -5dB Surr.R +10dB Center ENTER Speaker Level Adjust the center speaker level. “Cch” 6 7 ENTER ENTER 8 ENTER -10dB Surr.L Ambience effects 2 Select the "Speaker Level". 3 Adjust the level as required. Adjust the right surround speaker level. “SRch” 1 Confirm the display. (Select icon as required.) Adjust the l[...]

42 C-V351/C-V301 (EN) ENTER 9 T o skip an adjustment item ÷ When an adjustment item is not required to be adjusted, press the MODE key to go to the next adjustment step. ÷ Select only the icons of the adjustment items which require adjustment. -20dB Sub W ENTER 0 Delay Time ENTER Delay Time 20msec ENTER ! Input Level -6dB ENTER Ambience effects A[...]

43 C-V351/C-V301 (EN) 2 Entry Each press switches the indication. 1 ARENA 2 JAZZ CLUB 3 STADIUM 1 2 3 1 EFFECT 2 BASS 3 TREBLE 4 L- - - - - - -R 5 SRch 6 SLch 7 SWch 8 INPUT ENTER Effect Level 2 Sound DSP ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER DSP Mode Arena Sound DSP Mode ENTER Set Up Sml Med Lrg Room Size Soft Med Hard Wall Type Setup DSP Parameter Effect[...]

44 C-V351/C-V301 (EN) ENTER T o return the GRC display to the Main menu: Ambience effects To quit the setup mode in the middle: If no key has been pressed for about 5 seconds, the setup display disappears and the display returns to the status before the setup mode was entered. ÷ Setup/adjustment operations 2 to 8 are to be performed only when requ[...]

45 C-V351/C-V301 (EN) AV CONTROL CERTER KC-2 1 Example: Adjustment to 8:15 CLOCK ÷ The time is represented in 12-hour AM/PM method. ÷ Press the CLOCK key. The hour is entered and the minute display starts to blink. 3 ÷ If you make a mistake, restart from the beginning. ÷ To adjust correct time, press the CLOCK key at the same moment as a time a[...]

46 C-V351/C-V301 (EN) 1 4 TIMER MODE TIMER SET T imer operation Two 24-hour timer systems (TIMER 1, TIMER 2) (which can be used every day) and a sleep timer system (which works only once) are available. In each of TIMER 1 and TIMER 2, the timer data including the operating period and played contents can be set and se- lected to be activated or not [...]

47 C-V351/C-V301 (EN) 5 6 8 7 TIMER SET TUNING PTY SELECT TIMER SET TUNING PTY SELECT TIMER SET TUNING PTY SELECT TIMER SET TUNING PTY SELECT 1 Set the "hour". 2 Enter it. Timer operation Enter the ON time (Hour). Enter the On time (Minute). Enter the OFF time (Hour). Enter the OFF time (Minute). To decrease the figure To increase the fig[...]

48 C-V351/C-V301 (EN) 9 TUNING PTY SELECT TIMER SET TIMER SET TUNING PTY SELECT TIMER SET TUNING PTY SELECT TUNING PTY SELECT TIMER SET TUNING PTY SELECT TIMER SET TIMER MODE Timer operation Make the desired reservation. 1 Select the mode. For timer playback Timer recording of broadcasts 1 1 1 1 1 Select “PLAY” (Each press alternates them.) PLA[...]

49 C-V351/C-V301 (EN) Check the reservation content. The reservation contents cannot be cleared. The contents are cleared only when they are changed. ÷ The reserved contents will be displayed for 2 seconds per item. After this, the previous display content appears again. When timer operation is not required T o set the same timer program again Set[...]

50 C-V351/C-V301 (EN) Maker Set up codes AIWA 015,322,367 AKAI 056,121,330 AKIBA 087 ALBA 035,224,293,310,367 AMBASSADOR 035 AMSTRAD 015,340,347 ANITECH 087 ASA 052,096 ASUKA 052 BAIRD 015,056,119,122 BASIC LINE 035,087,293 BLAUPUNKT 021,049,177,210,241 BRANDT 202,335 BRANDT ELECTRONIQUE 056 BUSH 087,224,293,367 CATRON 035 CGE 015 CIMLINE 087 CLATR[...]

51 C-V351/C-V301 (EN) Set up code chart TV Set up codes Maker Set up codes ACURA 024 ADMIRAL 102,178 ADYSON 232 AGB 531 AKAI 223,366,376 AKURA 233 ALBA 024,052,233,250 ALLORGAN 309 AMPLIVISION 232 AMSTRAD 024,192,386,531 ANITECH 024 ARC EN CIEL 516 ARCAM 231,232 ASA 102,119 ASUKA 233 AUDIOSONIC 052,124 AUTOVOX 102 BAIRD 358 BANG&OLUFSEN 102 BAS[...]

52 C-V351/C-V301 (EN) Set up code chart TV Set up codes Maker Set up codes MEMPHIS 352 METZ 102,254,382,403,462 MINERVA 085,569 MITSUBISHI 051,102,123,165 MIVAR 231,531 MULTITECH 024,117,231,558 NECKERMANN 052,102,206,520,569 NEI 052,352,446 NIKKAI 050,052,087,231,233,279,352 NOBLIKO 117 NOGAMATIC 516 NOKIA 376 NORDMENDE 124,211,302,358,516 OCEANIC[...]

53 C-V351/C-V301 (EN) Set up code chart Satellite Set up codes Maker Set up codes ALBA 106,269,377,436,470 ALDES 303 ALLANTIDE 348 AMSTRAD 095,228,267,360,476,524 ANKARO 232,235,303,384 ANTTRON 198,436 AST 336 ASTRA 123 ASTRO 188,373 AUDIOTON 379 AXIS 381,384,545 BARCOM 232 BEST 232,384 BLAUPUNKT 188 BRAIN WAVE 347 BUSH 082,106,269 CAMBRIDGE 271,35[...]

54 C-V351/C-V301 (EN) Note Note In case of difficulty What appears to be a malfunction may not always be serious. If your unit should not perform as expected, consult the table below to see if the problem can corrected before seeking help from your dealer or service representative. How to reset the microcomputer The microcomputer may malfunction (i[...]

55 C-V351/C-V301 (EN) In case of difficulty Remote control unit ÷ 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 in between. ÷ The audio cords and system control cords are not connected properly. ÷ The source component to be operated does not conta[...]

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 Specifications Caution : Read this page carefully to ensure[...]