Kenwood KRF-V8070D manual

ESP AÑOL IT ALIANO DEUTSCH FRANÇAIS ENGLISH 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 effectively use the remote control it is important to read the op[...]

2 EN ENGLISH 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 ENGLISH Basic remote control operations for other components ....................................................... 36 Registering setup codes for other components ..................................................... 36 Searching for your code ................................... 36 Checking the codes .........................................[...]

4 EN ENGLISH Preparing the remote control Loading the batteries 1 Remove the cover. 2 Insert the batteries. 3 Close the cover. • Insert two AA-size (R6) batteries as indicated by the polarity markings. 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, [...]

5 EN ENGLISH 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! ª Dolby Digital and Dolby Digital EX The DOLBY DIGIT[...]

6 EN ENGLISH L SL S SB SR CR SP MUTE OPTICAL 6CH INPUT COAXIAL ANALOG 96kHzfs DSP MODE DTS MATRIX DISCRETE DOLBY DIGITAL PRO LOGIC STEREO LOUDNESS NEO:6 CS II AB CLIP AUTO DETECT AUTO RDS PTY MEMORY STEREO TUNED SW LFE LOUDNESS SPEAKER EQ ACTIVE EQ DSP STEREO INPUT MODE DIMMER SOUND TONE SETUP BAND AUTO MEMORY MULTI CONTROL LISTEN MODE TUNER MD/TAP[...]

7 EN ENGLISH 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. ° If the name of a function is different on the receiver and on the remote control, the name of the remote control key in t[...]

8 EN ENGLISH 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 t[...]

9 EN ENGLISH 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. • Never short circuit the + and – speaker cords. • If the left and right speakers are connected inversely or the speaker cords are connected with reversed polarity[...]

10 EN ENGLISH IN IN REC OUT PLAY IN GND CD/DVD MD/TAPE R L PHONO Connecting audio components Record player Setting up the system To AC wall outlet Cassette deck or MD recorder CD or DVD player SYSTEM CONTROL jacks ^ IN OUT OUT OUT Moving coil (MC) cartridge record player cannot be used directly from the receiver unit. It can only be used when anoth[...]

11 EN ENGLISH VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 PLAY IN PLAY IN PLAY IN REC OUT S VIDEO S VIDEO OUT VIDEO S VIDEO IN VIDEO S VIDEO IN VIDEO S VIDEO IN VIDEO DVD IN MONITOR OUT OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO DVD IN IN VIDEO MONITOR OUT VIDEO Connecting video components IN Video deck Monitor TV Video IN/OUT IN Video inputs and outputs (Yellow RCA pin cords) OUT O[...]

12 EN ENGLISH 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 re[...]

13 EN ENGLISH 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 connecting to the S-VIDEO [...]

14 EN ENGLISH 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 DVD IN IN VIDEO MONITOR OUT VIDEO S VIDEO IN VIDEO S VIDEO IN VIDEO DVD IN MONITOR OUT S VIDEO VIDEO Connecting a DVD player (6-channel input) If you have connect[...]

15 EN ENGLISH Right Front Speakers B Power amplifier Left Connecting the speakers Setting up the system Right Surround Back Powered subwoofer Left Center Speaker Right Left Front Speakers A Surround Speakers (Be sure to connect both surround speakers) Surround Back/Subwoofer Use this terminal if you wish to connect to a Surround Back speaker with t[...]

16 EN ENGLISH FM 75 GND AM ANTENNA 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[...]

17 EN ENGLISH Connecting the system control 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], [XS], or [XR] connecti[...]

18 EN ENGLISH 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. 1 Turn on the power to this receiver by pressing the POWER ON/OFF and ON/STANDBY key or POWER RC[...]

19 EN ENGLISH # Press the ∧ key or # key again to accept the setting. • The subwoofer remix setting indication “SW RE-MIX” appears. $ 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-mi[...]

20 EN ENGLISH 2 Measure the distance from the listening position to each of the speakers. Jot down the distance to each of the speakers. Distance to Front left speaker (L) : ____ feet (meters) Distance to Center speaker (C) : ____ feet (meters) Distance to Front right speaker (R) : ____ feet (meters) Distance to Surround right (SR) : ____ feet (met[...]

21 EN ENGLISH Preparing for playback Some preparatory steps are needed before starting playback. INPUT MODE MD/TAPE A SPEAKERS B ON/STANDBY POWER ON/OFF Turning on the receiver 1 Turn on the power to the related components. 2 Turn on the power to this receiver by pressing the POWER ON/OFF and ON/STANDBY key. Selecting the input mode If you have sel[...]

22 EN ENGLISH Normal playback Adjusting the sound Loudness Tone Bass Boost TONE VOLUME CONTROL MUTE A SPEAKERS B SPEAKER EQ ACTIVE EQ PHONES LOUDNESS MULTI CONTROL VOL / POWER RCVR Speaker EQ Active EQ Mute (Multi % / fi ) TUNER Adjusting the TONE You can adjust the sound quality when the receiver is in the PCM stereo and analog stereo mode. 1 For[...]

23 EN ENGLISH Normal playback Make sure the SPEAKERS indicators are turned off. SPEAKER EQ mode SPEAKER EQ function is to adjust the receiver’s audio output characteristics with the speakers’ characteristics which differs depending on the size of the speakers. Especially for the music sound source playback, the reproduced sound becomes more nat[...]

24 EN ENGLISH Recording audio (analog sources) MD/TAPE 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 “VI[...]

25 EN ENGLISH 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 display of the station [...]

26 EN ENGLISH 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 operations to manually store AM stations and other FM stations, and RDS stations. See “Presetting RDS statio[...]

27 EN ENGLISH Listening to radio broadcasts Using the RDS DISP (Display) key TUNER RDS Disp. Pressing the RDS Disp. 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 station name is dis[...]

28 EN ENGLISH 3 Press the PTY key to start searching. EXAMPLE : Searching for a Pop Music broadcast. Display while searching. Blinks L SL S SB SR C R SW LFE SP MUTE OPTICAL 6CH INPUT COAXIAL ANALOG 96kHzfs CINEMA EQ. ACTIVE EQ. DSP MODE DTS. MATRIX DISCRETE DOLBY DIGITAL PRO LOGIC STEREO LOUDNESS NEO:6 CSII A B CLIP AUTO DETECT THX AUTO RDS RTY MEM[...]

29 EN ENGLISH 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 The below speaker placements are for 5.1 channel [...]

30 EN ENGLISH 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 dyn[...]

31 EN ENGLISH Ambience effects DSP mode The DSP mode lets you add the atmosphere of a live concert or hall to almost any type of program source. These modes are particularly effective when used with stereo program sources, like CD, television, and FM radio. You might enjoy trying the ARENA, JAZZ CLUB, THEATER, STADIUM or DISCO mode the next time yo[...]

32 EN ENGLISH 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. SRS Circle Surround II enable[...]

33 EN ENGLISH 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 DVD/6CH VOL / Preparations • Conn[...]

34 EN ENGLISH Ambience effects Midnight mode (Dolby Digital 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 sound track (like scenes with sudden increases in volume) to minimize the diff[...]

35 EN ENGLISH Ambience effects CS II Gain adjustment mode (CS II mode only) CS II GAIN allows user to adjust the input gain for the Circle Surround II processing. 1 Press the SOUND key, then press the ∧ / ∨ keys or @ / # keys until “CS II GAIN” appears on the display. 2 Use the MULTI CONTROL knob or Multi ( % / fi ) keys to adjust the inpu[...]

36 EN ENGLISH 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 [...]

37 EN ENGLISH Basic remote control operations for other components Operating other components This operation lets you operate the registered components. KENWOOD audio components with system control turn on and off automatically with the receiver via the system control connections. SRC Power Source keys 1 Use the Source keys to select the component [...]

38 EN ENGLISH Basic remote control operations for other components Setup code chart Maker Setup codes AGB 0516 ASA 0104, 0802 Acura 0009 Admiral 0163 Adyson 0217 Aiwa 0701, 0800 Akai 0208, 0516, 0602, 0708, 1537 Akito 0272 Akiba 0803 Akura 0264, 0218, 0358, 0493 Alba 0037, 0009, 0218, 0036, 0211, 0235, 0371, 0668, 0805, 0803 Allorgan 0294 Amplivisi[...]

39 EN ENGLISH Maker Setup codes Marantz 0037, 0556 Mark 0037 Matsui 0037, 0009, 0217, 0036, 0208, 0011, 0035, 0072, 0177, 0211, 0235, 0272, 0294, 0355, 0371, 0487, 0516 McMichael 0043 Mediator 0037, 0012 Medion 0668 Memorex 0009, 1037, 0802, 0800 Memphis 0337, 0803 Metz 0275, 0367, 0447, 0535, 0802 Minerva 0070, 0487, 0535, 0554 Minoka 0412 Mitsubi[...]

40 EN ENGLISH Maker Setup codes ABsat 0832, 0123 AST 0321, 0351 Akai 0515 Alba 0455, 0421, 0515, 0613 Aldes 0288 Amstrad 0847, 0252, 0345, 0501, 0675, 0689, 1113 Ankaro 0713, 0288, 0369 Anttron 0421 Arcon 0834, 1043, 1205 Armstrong 0243 Aston 0142, 1129 Astra 0108 Astro 0173, 0358, 0501, 0520, 0548 Avalon 0396 Axis 0369, 0530, 0834 BT 0668, 0710, 0[...]

41 EN ENGLISH Maker Setup codes Asa 0081 Aiwa 0348, 0352 Akai 0041, 0106, 0315 Alba 0315, 0352 Baird 0104, 0041 Blaupunkt 0195, 0226, 0162, 0034 Brandt 0320, 0321 Brandt Electronic 0041 Bush 0352 Combitech 0352 Cyrus 0081 Daewoo 0637, 0642 De Graaf 0042 Decca 0081 Denon 0042 Dual 0041 Dumont 0081, 0104 ESC 0240 Elbe 0038 Ferguson 0320, 0041, 0321 F[...]

42 EN ENGLISH Basic remote control operations for other components Setup code chart Maker Setup codes Afreey 0698 Aiwa 0641 Akai 0611 Alba 0717 Amoisonic 0764 Amstrad 0713 Apex Digital 0672 Bush 0516, 0690 Cat 0786, 0789 Clatronic 0788 Cyber Home 0714, 0816 Cytron 0716 Daewoo 0770 Dansai 0770 Decca 0770 Denon 0490, 0634 DiViDo 0705 Enterprise 0591 [...]

43 EN ENGLISH Basic remote control operations for other components CASSETTE deck, CD player & MD recorder operations You can perform these basic operations using the keys described below when connected to KENWOOD cassette deck, CD player or MD recorder equipped with system control operations. & Cassette deck operations keys CD player operat[...]

44 EN ENGLISH 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. • When pressing keys in succession, press each key firmly and be sure to wait at least 1 second before pressing the next key. • Numeric keys function the[...]

45 EN ENGLISH Basic remote control operations for other components Satellite operation keys Cable operation keys DVD player operation keys 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 key combinatio[...]

46 EN ENGLISH In case of difficulty Tuner Cause • No antenna is connected. • The broadcast band is not set properly. • The frequency of the desired station is not tuned. • Noise due to ignition noise from an automobile. • Noise due to interference from an electric appliance. • Noise due to a nearby TV set. • The preset station belongs[...]

47 EN ENGLISH 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. ?[...]

48 EN ENGLISH 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 DIN/IEC (63H[...]