Kenwood VRS-6200 manual

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    B60-5588-10 01 CS ( K, P, E, X, Y ) KW 0410 AUDIO VIDEO SURROUND RECEIVER VRS - 6200 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 KENWOOD DVD players. I[...]

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    2 EN Units are designed for operation as follows. Before applying power Caution : Read this page carefully to ensure safe operation. U.S.A. and Canada ........................................... AC 120 V only Australia ........................................................... AC 240 V only Europe ..................................................[...]

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    3 EN Before applying power 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. Since this receiver works with all your audio and video component[...]

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

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    5 EN 6 5 4 3 27 8 9 0 @ ! # % $ ^ 1 1 ON/STANDBY key Use to turn the power ON/STANDBY. ^ STANDBY indicator Lights when the power is in the standby mode. 2 F.AUX MODE key Use to switch the status of FRONT AUX mode. ) Use to switch the status of REC mode. £ 3 INPUT MODE key Use to switch between the full auto, digital and analog input. 7 4 SOUND key[...]

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    6 EN 12pt x 91.5 INPUT MODE GAME/F .AUX AUX DVD VIDEO RECEIVER DVD SLEEP TUNER SETUP TONE SOUND DIMMER LISTEN MODE TOP MENU MENU VOLUME ENTER RETURN BAND TUNING AUTO/MONO ON SCREEN ACTIVE EQ MULTI CONTROL 86 1¡ P. CALL 4¢ 7 MUTE BASS BOOST L OUDNESS AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE REPEAT DISC SEL. DISC SKIP LOUDNESS SUBTITLE ANGLE REPEAT DISC SEL. RDS DISP [...]

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    7 EN Input mode settings DVD, VIDEO and GAME ( FRONT AUX ) inputs each include jacks for digital audio input and analog audio input. The initial factory settings for audio signal playback for DVD, VIDEO and GAME (FRONT AUX) are full auto. After completing connections and turning on the receiver, follow the steps below. Setting up the system INPUT S[...]

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    8 EN IN VIDEO IN DVD AUX IN R L MONITOR DIGIT AL IN OPT . COAXIAL VIDEO DVD Setting up the system Connecting a DVD player DIGITAL OUT (AUDIO) (Coaxial cord) COMPOSITE VIDEO OUT (Yellow RCA pin cord) AUDIO LINE OUT or MIX LINE OUT (Audio cord) DVD player COMPOSITE VIDEO IN (Yellow RCA pin cord) Monitor TV To AC wall outlet If you have connected a DV[...]

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    9 EN Setting up the system AUX IN R L MONITOR REC OUT PLA Y IN REC OUT PLA Y IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO Video deck, Cassette deck or MD recorder Audio components Monitor TV VIDEO IN (Yellow RCA pin cord) AUDIO LINE OUT (Audio cord) VIDEO OUT (Yellow RCA pin cord) AUDIO LINE OUT (Audio cord) VIDEO IN (Yellow RCA pin cord) Connecting video component[...]

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    10 EN Connecting the speakers Setting up the system R L SPEAKERS RL RL C SURR FRONT (8-16 Ω ) Front Speakers Surround Speakers Be sure to connect both sur- round speakers Center Speaker Right Left Right Left Whether each speaker is connected properly can be confirmed by outputting the test tone and checking if each speaker channel outputs audio. [...]

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    11 EN Speaker placement Front speakers : Place the left and right speakers at each side of your TV. Angle the speakers towards the listening area to enhance the stereo effect. Center speaker : Place front and center. This speaker stabilizes the sound image and helps recreate sound motion. Required for surround playback. Surround speakers : Place th[...]

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    12 EN Setting up the system Connecting to the GAME/FRONT AUX jacks INPUT SELECTOR VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT (AUDIO) Game Player If you use a component that you do not usually connect to the receiver, such as a portable video camera, connect it to the GAME/FRONT AUX jacks on the front panel of the receiver. These jacks are particularly[...]

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    13 EN ANTENNA AM GND FM 75 Ω Setting up the system 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 [...]

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    14 EN Let’ s play DVD video software STEP 1 Connect the speakers, DVD and TV to the receiver. For details, see " Setting up the system " 7 ~ ! CAUTION Make sure that the power cord plug is disconnected from the AC wall outlet before proceeding to speaker cord connections. If the conductor wires on the extremity of speaker cord are untwi[...]

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    15 EN Let’s play DVD video software 1 Press the MULTI CONTROL button to select "CUSTOM" and press the SETUP key to select each of the speaker setup items. 2 Press the MULTI CONTROL button to select the speaker setup item and press the SETUP key. Subwoofer : " SUBW " ] " ON " or " OFF " Front speakers : &quo[...]

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    16 EN Preparing for playback RECEIVER SETUP ON/STANDBY MUL TI CONTROL @ / # SOUND ( SETUP SOUND ( TUNER, VIDEO, AUX, GAME/F.AUX MULTI CONTROL % / fi 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 spe[...]

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    17 EN Preparing for playback 6 Use the MULTI CONTROL button (or the MULTI CONTROL % / fi keys) to select the appropriate front speakers setting. 1 " FRNT LRG": Large front speakers are connected to the receiver. 2 " FRNT NML ": Average size front speakers are connected to the receiver. ÷ When the subwoofer setting is " SU[...]

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    18 EN 5 Adjust the speaker volume level. From your usual listening position, adjust the volume levels. The volume levels from each speaker should be the same. ÷ In steps 5 , indications appear only for the selected channels of the speakers that require adjusting. 1 Press the SETUP key t o begin TEST TONE. 2 Use the MULTI CONTROL button (or the MUL[...]

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    19 EN Preparing for playback Input level adjustment (analog sources only) If the input level of an analog source signal is too high, the " CLIP " indicator will lights up. Adjust the input level. 1 Press the SOUND key repeatedly until the "INPUT" indication appears. 2 Use the MULTI CONTROL button (or the MULTI CONTROL % / fi ke[...]

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    20 EN 1 Press the INPUT SELECTOR key (or the input selector keys: TUNER, VIDEO, DVD, AUX, GAME/ F.AUX) to select the source you want to listen to. 1 Tuner (FM/AM broadcast reception) 2 " VIDEO " 3 " DVD " 4 " AUX " 5 " GAME " (or " FRONT AUX ") 2 Start playback from the selected source. 3 Use the VO[...]

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    21 EN Normal playback Adjusting the sound PHONES ™ MUL TI CONTROL @ / # ACTIVE EQ VOLUME % / fi BASS BOOST MUTE ™ LOUDNESS VOLUME CONTROL MULTI CONTROL % / fi TONE ACTIVE EQ Adjusting the TONE (PCM stereo and analog stereo mode only) 1 Press the TONE key to select the TONE mode. 2 Use the MULTI CONTROL button (or the MULTI CONTROL % / fi key[...]

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    22 EN Normal playback Muting the sound The MUTE key lets you mute the sound of the speakers or headphones. Press the MUTE key. To cancel Press the MUTE key again so that the "MUTE" indicator goes off. ÷ MUTE ON can also be deactivated by turning the VOLUME CONTROL knob or pressing the VOLUME % / fi keys. Listening with headphones 1 Conn[...]

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    23 EN 3 Press and hold the F.AUX MODE key for more than 2 seconds to select the AUTO REC or MANUAL REC mode. 1 REC mode off 2 " A-REC ": AUTO REC mode 3 " M-REC ": MANUAL REC mode Recording Analog sources 1 Use the INPUT SELECTOR key (or the input selector key) to select the source (other than "VIDEO") you want to reco[...]

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    24 EN Listening to radio broadcasts AUTO/MONO BAND INPUT SELECTOR MUL TI CONTROL @ / # TUNING 1 / ¡ TUNER BAND AUTO/MONO MULTI CONTROL % / fi T uning (non-RDS) radio stations The receiver can store up to 40 stations in the memory and recall them by one-touch operation. Radio stations can be classified into RDS (Radio Data System) stations and oth[...]

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    25 EN Listening to radio broadcasts TUNER INPUT SELECTOR 1 Use the INPUT SELECTOR key (or the TUNER key) to select tune 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[...]

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    26 EN 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 name. RDS functions: PTY (Program TYpe[...]

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    27 EN 1 Press the PTY key to activate the PTY search mode. When an RDS broadcast is received, the program type is shown on the display. If no PTY data is available, or if the station is not an RDS station, " NONE " is displayed. 2 While the "PTY" indicator is lit, use the MULTI CONTROL button (or the MULTI CONTROL % / fi keys) [...]

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    28 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 Dolby Digital EX Dolby Digital EX is an extension of Dolb[...]

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    29 EN Ambience effects DTS-ES The DTS-ES (Digital Theater System-Extended Surround) represents 6.1-channel Discrete Surround format, expanding upon 5.1 surround. DTS-ES format is a 6.1 channel sound system for movie theaters that includes an additional surround center channel matrixed within sur- round left and surround right. It ’ s compatible o[...]

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    30 EN Ambience effects INPUT SELECTOR LISTEN MODE LISTEN MODE Preparations ÷ Turn ON related components. ÷ Complete " Preparing for playback " (speaker settings) . ^ ÷ Use the INPUT SELECTOR key (or Input Selector keys) to select the component you wish to play back with surround sound. ÷ Use the INPUT MODE key to select the input mode[...]

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    31 EN Ambience effects Main example of medium: Digital sources including DVD linear PCM and CD. Analog source such as VCR or radio broadcasting. 1 " PL II x MOVIE ": DOLBY PRO LOGIC II x surround MOVIE mode *1 2 " PL II x MUSIC ": DOLBY PRO LOGIC II x surround MUSIC mode *1 *2 3 " PL II x GAME ": DOLBY PRO LOGIC II x s[...]

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    32 EN MULTI CONTROL @ / # INPUT SELECTOR MULTI CONTROL % / fi SOUND SOUND DIMMER ‹ SLEEP ‹ 1 Press the SOUND key until the desired item appears in the display. Each time you press the button, the menu changes as follows: Note that some items are not displayed depending on speaker settings and listening mode. 1 " C ": *1 Center speake[...]

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    33 EN Convenient functions Center Width mode (Only when the input signal is a 2-channel signal in the DOLBY PRO LOGIC II x MUSIC or DOLBY PRO LOGIC II MUSIC mode) Center width adjustment allows you to enjoy an enhanced sound when listening to music through center image from only center speaker, or left and right speakers or various combinations adj[...]

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    34 EN Basic remote control operations for KENWOOD DVD players DVD player operation keys The remote control of this unit can control KENWOOD DVD players directly without using the remote control supplied with the DVD player. 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, DV[...]

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    35 EN In case of difficulty Amplifier Symptom 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 microcom- puter and return the [...]

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    36 EN In case of difficulty ÷ Press the input selector key and select the optimum control mode. ÷ Replace with new batteries. ÷ Point the remote control unit to the remote sensor of the receiver. # ÷ Connect them properly referring to " Setting up the system " ÷ The remote control has not been set to the operation mode for the KENWOO[...]

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    37 EN Specifications (For U.S.A. and Canada) AUDIO section Rated power output during STEREO operation Effective power output during STEREO operation ...... 100 W + 100 W (1 kHz, 10% T.H.D. at 8 Ω ) Effective power output during SURROUND operation FRONT ....................................................................... 80 W + 80 W ...........[...]

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    38 EN Specifications (For Europe and Australia) AUDIO section For Europe Rated power output during STEREO operation .......... 80 W + 80 W DIN/IEC (1 kHz, 0.7% T.H.D. at 6 Ω ) Effective power output during STEREO operation ..... 100 W + 100 W (1 kHz, 10% T.H.D. at 6 Ω ) Effective power output during SURROUND operation FRONT ....................[...]

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    39 EN Specifications (Except for the U.S.A., Canada, Europe and Australia) AUDIO section Rated power output during STEREO operation Rated power output during STEREO operation .......... 80 W + 80 W DIN/IEC (1 kHz, 0.7% T.H.D. at 8 Ω ) Effective power output during STEREO operation ...... 100 W + 100 W (1 kHz, 10% T.H.D. at 8 Ω ) Effective power[...]

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    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 ________________________[...]