Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product VR-7070 Kenwood
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B60-5343-00 00 MA (K, P) 0209 AUDIO VIDEO SURROUND RECEIVER VR - 7070 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.
2 EN 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 ..........................
3 EN Contents Caution : Read the pages marked carefully to ensure safe operation. Before applying the power Before applying the power .............................. 2 Safety precauti ons ............................................. 2 How to use this manual .
4 EN 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, press the key you want to operate. POWER RCVR 6 m • When pressing more than one remote control key successively, press the keys securely by leaving an interval of 1 second or more between keys.
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.
6 EN 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 MEMORY STEREO TUNED SW L.
7 EN 9 TV VOL +/– keys Use to adjust the TV’s volume. 0 1 / ¡ keys If CD, MD or Tape is selected as the input source, this key functions as search keys. Tune – / + keys Use to operate the tuner mode. ! 8 key Use to operate other components. Dimmer key ‡ Use to adjust the brightness of the display.
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 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.
10 EN IN IN REC OUT PLAY IN GND CD/DVD MD/TAPE PHONO R L R L 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.
11 EN DVD MONITOR 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.
12 EN COAXIAL OPTICAL OPTICAL VIDEO 3 OPTICAL MONITOR CD/DVD DIGITAL IN DIGITAL OUT 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.
13 EN 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 jacks.
14 EN DVD/6CH INPUT FRONT SURROUND SUB WOOFER CENTER PLAY IN PLAY IN DVD MONITOR VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 S VIDEO IN VIDEO S VIDEO IN VIDEO S VIDEO IN VIDEO ROOM B OUT S VIDEO OUT VIDEO DVD MONITOR OUT VIDEO I.
15 EN ++ - - FRONT B RL SUB WOOFER CENTER GRAY SURROUND RL - + BLUE PURPLE S U R R O UND BACK / S U BWO O F ER GREEN WHITE RED RL CENTER FRONT A - + Right Front Speakers A Right Center Speaker Surroun.
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 preout 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 ROOM B OUT ROOM B FRONT SURROUND SURROUND BACK SUB WOOFER CENTER PRE OUT R L ROOM B ROOM A (Main system) 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 M O N I T O R IR RECEIVER IN IR REPEATER OUT Setting up the system Connecting the external IR Repeater 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 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. • To select the source connected to the AV AUX jacks press AV AUX key. ¢ • When you connect the audio source such as the MD player, you do not need to connect the video cable.
20 EN 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] connection mode.
21 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, and surround speakers) as described below. 1 Turn on the power to this receiver by pressing the POWER ON/STANDBY key or POWER RCVR key.
22 EN # 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.
23 EN 8 Select the display mode. 1 Press the ∧ / ∨ key or @ / # keys to select the DISP MODE. 2 Press the SETUP key for the following displays: 1 DISP SELECTOR : Displays the current input selector. 2 DISP LISTEN : Displays the current listen mode.
24 EN Normal playback Preparing for playback Some preparatory steps are needed before starting playback. INPUT MODE MD/TAPE A SPEAKERS B POWER ON/STANDBY 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/STANDBY key.
25 EN Normal playback Adjusting the sound Loudness Tone Bass Boost TONE VOLUME CONTROL MUTE A SPEAKERS B SPEAKER EQ ACTIVE EQ PHONES MULTI CONTROL VOL / POWER RCVR Speaker EQ Active EQ Mute (Multi % /.
26 EN Normal playback Listening with headphones 1 Press the A and B Speaker keys so that the speaker indicator goes off. SL S SB SR SP MUTE OPTICAL 6CH INPUT COAXIAL ANALOG 96kHzfs CINE M ACTIV E DSP .
27 EN 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.
28 EN Presetting radio stations manually MULTI CONTROL MEMORY TUNER 1 Tune to the station you want to store. 2 Press the MEMORY key while receiving the station. Blinks for 5 seconds Lights for 5 seconds L SL S SB SR C R SW LFE SP MUTE OPTICAL 6CH INPUT COAXIAL ANALOG 96kHzfs CINEMA EQ.
29 EN Listening to radio broadcasts Receiving preset stations TUNER Numeric keys 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”).
30 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.
31 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 ).
32 EN 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.
33 EN 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.
34 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.
35 EN Convenient functions MULTI CONTROL DIMMER STEREO SOUND LISTEN MODE Sound Listen Mode 5 / ∞ Stereo (Multi % / fi , @ / # ) Dimmer TUNER Adjusting the sound You can make further adjustments to the sound while listening to playback in the surround mode.
36 EN Center Width mode (Pro Logic II Music mode only) Center width adjustment allows you to enjoy an enchanced sound when listening to music through center image from only center speaker, or left and right speakers or various combinations adjustments.
37 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. Each time you press the DIMMER key, the display brightness changes among the three available settings.
38 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.
39 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 key once.
40 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.
41 EN Basic remote control operations for other components Setup code chart Maker Setup codes Aiwa 0641 Apex Digital 0755, 0796, 0672, 0717, 0794, 0795, 0797, 0830 Audiologic 0736 B&K 0655 Blue Pa.
42 EN Maker Setup codes AOC 0019,0030 Abex 0032 Admiral 0093,0463 Advent 0761 Adventura 0800 Aiko 0092, 0805 Aiwa 0701, 0800, 0802 Akai 0030 Alaron 0179, 0216 America Action 0180, 0805 Ampro 0751 Anam.
43 EN Basic remote control operations for other components Setup code chart Maker Setup codes Motorola 0093 Multitech 0180, 0800, 0803 NAD 0156, 0166, 0178 NEC 0030, 0019, 0056, 0434, 0497 NTC 0092 Ni.
44 EN Basic remote control operations for other components Maker Setup codes Admiral 0048, 0209 American High 0035 Bell & Howell 0104 Broksonic 0121, 0184, 0209, 1479 Canon 0035 Carver 0081 Craig .
45 EN Basic remote control operations for other components Setup code chart Maker Setup codes Panasonic 1120 Pioneer 1010 Princeton 0113, 0295 Samsung 1190 Sensory Science 1126 Sharp 1010 Maker Setup .
46 EN 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.
47 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. • When pressing keys in succession, press each key firmly and be sure to wait at least 1 second before pressing the next key.
48 EN Basic remote control operations for other components DSS operation keys Cable operation keys DVD player operation keys S R C P o w e r T V P o w e r 5 6 8 9 4 3 2 1 0 7 Tune – Tune + Dimmer Band Setup Top Menu Auto Info / Flip Loudness Remote Setup Sound Tone TV Input Bass Boost TV VOL Mute 4 ¢ CH + – VOL + – Disc Skip Menu Disc Sel.
49 EN 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.
50 EN 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.
51 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).
52 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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