Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product VR-9080 Kenwood
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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.
2 EN Units are designed for operation as follows. U.S.A. and Canada ........................................... AC 120 V only Australia ........................................................... AC 240 V only Europe ..................................
3 EN Basic remote control operations for other components ....................................................... 42 Registering setup codes for other components ..................................................... 42 Searching for your codes .......
4 EN Unpacking Unpack the unit carefully and make sure that all accessories are present. FM indoor antenna (1) AM loop antenna (1) (For VR-9080)) (For KRF-X9090D) Remote control unit (1) Batteries (R03/AAA) (2) RC-R0918 Microphone for SETUP (1) *AC plug adapter (1) (Cord length: approx.
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.
6 EN THX DOLBY VIRTUAL STEREO INPUT MODE BASS BOOST DSP ACTIVE EQ DIMMER MULTI CONTROL LISTEN MODE INPUT SELECTOR VOLUME CONTROL AV AUX/GAME SOUND TONE SETUP BAND AUTO /MONO MEMORY /ENTER A SPEAKERS B.
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. w 1 LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) w Shows the operation mode of the remote control unit.
8 EN 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.
9 EN Connecting the terminals 1 Strip coating. 2 Loosen. 3 Insert. 4 Secure. Connection of banana plugs (For VR-9080) 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 VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO.
11 EN IN IN REC OUT PLAY IN CD/DVD MD/TAPE PHONO R L R L Connecting audio components Record Player with MM cartridge Setting up the system To AC wall outlet Cassette Deck or MD Recorder DVD or CD Player IN OUT OUT OUT Moving coil (MC) cartridge record player cannot be used directly from the receiver unit.
12 EN OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO 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 VI.
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.
14 EN DVD IN VIDEO 3 IN MONITOR OUT VIDEO 2 IN C R C B Y C R C B Y C R C B Y C R IN C B IN Y IN C R OUT C B OUT Y OUT C R OUT C B OUT Y OUT C R OUT C B OUT Y OUT COMPONENT VIDEO Setting up the system .
15 EN Connecting the speakers Setting up the system • To make sure that each speaker has been connected properly, pay attention to the test tone from each speaker.
16 EN ROOM B FRONT SURROUND SURROUND BACK SUB WOOFER CENTER PRE OUT R L Setting up the system PRE OUT connections This receiver has additional PRE OUT jacks. These can be used for various purposes, but will need to be connected to an external power amplifier as shown in the example below.
17 EN VIDEO OUT ROOM B ROOM B FRONT SURROUND SURROUND BACK SUB WOOFER CENTER PRE OUT R L Setting up the system Connecting to another room (ROOM B) This connection allows you to connect your main system to a monitor TV and speaker system located in another area (ROOM B).
18 EN Setting up the system IR RECEIVER IN IR REPEATER OUT Connecting the external IR receiver (For VR-9080) The remote control for this receiver has the IR (infrared rays) transmission function. IR repeaters enables you to control components located in cabinets or behind glass doors.
19 EN Setting up the system 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.
20 EN Preparing for surround sound Before setting up the speakers For the optimum surround playback, variety of speaker settings are necessary. Following the procedure below, go through the settings described in further pages.
21 EN Preparing for surround sound Setting up the speakers automatically (AUTO SETUP) “Kenwood Room Acoustic Calibration” A very loud test sound is produced during the measure- ment. Please take into consideration that it may disturb your neighborhood, especially, when you measure it at the night time.
22 EN Preparing for surround sound E01 : No MIC Microphone is not connected. Connect the provided microphone for setup to the SETUP MIC jack. E02 : Headphone Headphones are being connected. Disconnect the headphones. E03 : No Spk FL E04 : No Spk FR Front Left (Right) speaker is not connected.
23 EN Preparing for surround sound Setting up the speakers manually (MANUAL SETUP) 1 Select a speaker system. If you have THX certified speakers, please set them to NML/THX. 1 Press the 5 / ∞ key s or MULTI @ / # keys to select the “MANUAL SETUP” and press the MEMORY/ENTER key or the ENTER key.
24 EN Preparing for surround sound 2 Press the 5 / ∞ keys o r MULTI @ / # keys for the following displays: 1 T.TONE AUTO : Adjust the volume level from each speaker by using test tone. Test tone will be output from each speaker in order. 2 T.TONE MANUAL : Adjust the volume level from each speaker by using test tone.
25 EN 3 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 Cen.
26 EN Preparing for surround sound 2 Use the MULTI CONTROL knob or MULTI % / fi keys to select the distance between left and right Surround Back speaker. 1 TOGETHER : The distance is 1 foot (0.3m) or less. 2 CLOSE : The distance is between 1 foot (0.
27 EN Normal playback Listening to a source component VOLUME CONTROL 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.
28 EN Normal playback Adjusting the sound TONE VOLUME CONTRO L ACTIVE EQ PHONES BASS BOOST MULTI CONTROL ACTIVE EQ mode After completing "Setting up the speakers automatically (AUTO SETUP)", the most suitable equalizer curve for the frequency characteristics of your speakers and the room will be set for each ACTIVE EQ mode.
29 EN Normal playback Adjusting the TONE You can adjust the sound quality when the receiver is in the PCM stereo and analog stereo mode, and both THX and Virtual mode are off. 1 For the remote control unit, press the RCV MODE key to switch to receiver mode.
30 EN Recording music in REC MODE AUTO or MANUAL 1 Use the INPUT SELECTOR key or the Input Selector keys to select the source (CD/DVD, DVD/6CH, VIDEO 2, VIDEO 3) you want to record.
31 EN Listening to radio broadcasts This model 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 1 Use the INPUT SELECTOR key or the TUNER key to select the tuner.
32 EN Listening to radio broadcasts Receiving preset stations Numeric keys TUNER 1 Press the TUNER key to select tuner as the source. 2 Enter the number of the preset station you want to receive (up to “40”).
33 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.
34 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 ).
35 EN Ambience effects THX THX is an exclusive set of standards and technologies established by the world-renowned film production company, Lucasfilm Ltd.
36 EN 3 Use the LISTEN MODE knob or LISTEN MODE % / fi keys to select the listening mode. The listening mode settings are stored separately for each input. If the input mode is set to full auto (“ AUTO DETECT ” lights), the receiver selects the optimal listening mode automatically based on the type of input signal and the speaker settings.
37 EN Ambience effects When the DTS or DTS-ES (matrix or discrete) signal is input : 1 DTS+Neo:6+THX Cinema : DTS+Neo:6 Cinema+THX Cinema*1 2 DTS-ES Matrix 6.1+THX Cinema : DTS-ES Matrix 6.1+THX Cinema*1 3 DTS-ES Discrete 6.1+THX Cinema : DTS-ES Discrete 6.
38 EN Ambience effects V irtual modes The following modes allow you to enjoy astonishing ambience effect even when you use only two speakers or listen through headphones. • In the Dolby Virtual Speaker and Dolby Headphone modes, the desired listen mode may be unable to be selected depending on the reproduced signals.
39 EN Ambience effects Adjusting the sound You can make further adjustments to the sound while listening to playback in the surround mode. SOUND LISTEN MODE MULTI CONTROL STEREO STEREO SOUND RCV MODE 1 For the remote control unit, press the RCV MODE key to switch to receiver mode.
40 EN Dimension mode (Pro Logic II x Music mode and Pro Logic II Music mode only) When listening to music with certain recordings, you will also be able to achieve a suitable balance from all the speakers by adjusting the dimension mode.
41 EN 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.
42 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 1 Find the setup code of the component to be registered.
43 EN Basic remote control operations for other components Operating other components This operation lets you operate the registered components. SOURCE (Source power ) Source keys 1 Use the Source keys to select the component you desire. • Pressing the source keys also changes the input selector on the receiver.
44 EN Basic remote control operations for other components Storing the remote control code of the other components The remote control unit can store the remote control code of the other components and you can operate the other components from the remote control unit.
45 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.
46 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 0.
47 EN Basic remote control operations for other components Setup code chart Cable Converter [CABLE] VCR ABS 1972 Admiral 0048, 0209 Adventura 0000 Aiwa 0037, 0000 Alienware 1972 American High 0035 Ash.
48 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 19.
49 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. 1 Select the input source. 2 Press the keys corresponding to the operations you desire.
50 EN Basic remote control operations for other components Refer to the following for the type of remote control operations available for each component.
51 EN Basic remote control operations for other components Refer to the following for the type of remote control operations available for each component.
52 EN 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.
53 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.
54 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.
55 EN Specifications Caution : Read this page carefully to ensure safe operation. AUDIO section For VR-9080 Rated power output during STEREO operation 100 watts per channel minimum RMS, both channels driven, at 8 Ω from 20 Hz to 20 kHz with no more than 0.
56 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.
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